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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable de
  • 6 letters
Syllables
de-cent: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: DE-cent.
Pronunciation
/ˈdisənt/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), 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 de-cent.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide decent into syllables?

decent divides as de-cent. de-cent: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in decent?

Decent has 2 syllables (de-cent).

Which syllable is stressed in decent?

The stressed syllable in decent is de. The 1st syllable is stressed: DE-cent.

How do you pronounce decent?

/ˈdisənt/ in American English.