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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable in
  • 8 letters
Syllables
in-ci-dent: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: IN-ci-dent.
Pronunciation
/ˈɪnsədənt/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), 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 in-cident, inci-dent.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide incident into syllables?

incident divides as in-ci-dent. in-ci-dent: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in incident?

Incident has 3 syllables (in-ci-dent).

Which syllable is stressed in incident?

The stressed syllable in incident is in. The 1st syllable is stressed: IN-ci-dent.

How do you pronounce incident?

/ˈɪnsədənt/ in American English.