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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable tif
  • 10 letters
Syllables
sci-en-tif-ic: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: sci-en-TIF-ic. Lighter (secondary) stress on sci.
Pronunciation
/ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (3rd of 4), 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 sci-entific, scien-tific.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide scientific into syllables?

scientific divides as sci-en-tif-ic. sci-en-tif-ic: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in scientific?

Scientific has 4 syllables (sci-en-tif-ic).

Which syllable is stressed in scientific?

The stressed syllable in scientific is tif. The 3rd syllable is stressed: sci-en-TIF-ic. Lighter (secondary) stress on sci.

How do you pronounce scientific?

/ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/ in American English.