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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable par
  • 6 letters
Syllables
par-ent: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: PAR-ent.
Pronunciation
/ˈpɛrənt/ 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 par-ent.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide parent into syllables?

parent divides as par-ent. par-ent: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in parent?

Parent has 2 syllables (par-ent).

Which syllable is stressed in parent?

The stressed syllable in parent is par. The 1st syllable is stressed: PAR-ent.

How do you pronounce parent?

/ˈpɛrənt/ in American English.