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tendency

Syllables: ten-den-cy: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: TEN-den-cy.
Pronunciation: /ˈtɛndənsi/ 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 ten-dency.

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How do you divide tendency into syllables?

tendency divides as ten-den-cy. ten-den-cy: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in tendency?

Tendency has 3 syllables (ten-den-cy).

Which syllable is stressed in tendency?

The stressed syllable in tendency is ten. The 1st syllable is stressed: TEN-den-cy.

How do you pronounce tendency?

/ˈtɛndənsi/ in American English.