How many syllables in violent?

Syllables in violent

3 or 2

vi·o·lent

Violent has three syllables, or two when said quickly. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say violent

Said as /ˈvaɪələnt/3 syllables, VI-o-lent · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈvaɪlənt/2 syllables · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters7

To count it yourself, say violent slowly and listen for each vowel sound: vi, o, lent. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in violent?
Violent has three syllables, or two when said quickly.
How do you divide violent into syllables?
Violent divides as vi-o-lent.
Which syllable is stressed in violent?
The first syllable (VI-o-lent).

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