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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable quiv
  • 10 letters
Syllables
e-quiv-a-lent: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: e-QUIV-a-lent.
Pronunciation
/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (2nd of 4), 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 equiv-alent, equiva-lent.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide equivalent into syllables?

equivalent divides as e-quiv-a-lent. e-quiv-a-lent: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in equivalent?

Equivalent has 4 syllables (e-quiv-a-lent).

Which syllable is stressed in equivalent?

The stressed syllable in equivalent is quiv. The 2nd syllable is stressed: e-QUIV-a-lent.

How do you pronounce equivalent?

/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/ in American English.