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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable ja
  • 8 letters
Syllables
ad-ja-cent: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: ad-JA-cent.
Pronunciation
/ədʒˈeɪsənt/ 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 ad-jacent, adja-cent.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide adjacent into syllables?

adjacent divides as ad-ja-cent. ad-ja-cent: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in adjacent?

Adjacent has 3 syllables (ad-ja-cent).

Which syllable is stressed in adjacent?

The stressed syllable in adjacent is ja. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ad-JA-cent.

How do you pronounce adjacent?

/ədʒˈeɪsənt/ in American English.