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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable ac
  • 8 letters
Syllables
ac-ci-dent: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: AC-ci-dent.
Pronunciation
/ˈæksədənt/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as ac-cident, acci-dent.

Words that rhyme with accident

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide accident into syllables?

accident divides as ac-ci-dent. ac-ci-dent: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in accident?

Accident has 3 syllables (ac-ci-dent).

Which syllable is stressed in accident?

The stressed syllable in accident is ac. The 1st syllable is stressed: AC-ci-dent.

How do you pronounce accident?

/ˈæksədənt/ in American English.