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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable cord
  • 9 letters
Syllables
ac-cord-ing: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: ac-CORD-ing.
Pronunciation
/əkˈɔrdɪŋ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as ac-cording, accord-ing.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide according into syllables?

according divides as ac-cord-ing. ac-cord-ing: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in according?

According has 3 syllables (ac-cord-ing).

Which syllable is stressed in according?

The stressed syllable in according is cord. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ac-CORD-ing.

How do you pronounce according?

/əkˈɔrdɪŋ/ in American English.