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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable net
  • 7 letters
Syllables
ge-net-ic: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: ge-NET-ic.
Pronunciation
/dʒəˈnɛtɪk/ 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 ge-netic.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide genetic into syllables?

genetic divides as ge-net-ic. ge-net-ic: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in genetic?

Genetic has 3 syllables (ge-net-ic).

Which syllable is stressed in genetic?

The stressed syllable in genetic is net. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ge-NET-ic.

How do you pronounce genetic?

/dʒəˈnɛtɪk/ in American English.