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How many syllables in scientist?

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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable sci
  • 9 letters
Syllables
sci-en-tist: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: SCI-en-tist.
Pronunciation
/ˈsaɪəntɪst/ 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 sci-entist, scien-tist.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide scientist into syllables?

scientist divides as sci-en-tist. sci-en-tist: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in scientist?

Scientist has 3 syllables (sci-en-tist).

Which syllable is stressed in scientist?

The stressed syllable in scientist is sci. The 1st syllable is stressed: SCI-en-tist.

How do you pronounce scientist?

/ˈsaɪəntɪst/ in American English.