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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable fi
  • 10 letters
Syllables
suf-fi-cient: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: suf-FI-cient.
Pronunciation
/səfˈɪʃənt/ 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 suf-ficient, suffi-cient.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide sufficient into syllables?

sufficient divides as suf-fi-cient. suf-fi-cient: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in sufficient?

Sufficient has 3 syllables (suf-fi-cient).

Which syllable is stressed in sufficient?

The stressed syllable in sufficient is fi. The 2nd syllable is stressed: suf-FI-cient.

How do you pronounce sufficient?

/səfˈɪʃənt/ in American English.