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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable pend
  • 9 letters
Syllables
de-pend-ent: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-PEND-ent.
Pronunciation
/dɪˈpɛndənt/ 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 de-pendent, depend-ent.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide dependent into syllables?

dependent divides as de-pend-ent. de-pend-ent: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in dependent?

Dependent has 3 syllables (de-pend-ent).

Which syllable is stressed in dependent?

The stressed syllable in dependent is pend. The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-PEND-ent.

How do you pronounce dependent?

/dɪˈpɛndənt/ in American English.