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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable ur
  • 6 letters
Syllables
ur-gent: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: UR-gent.
Pronunciation
/ˈɝdʒənt/ 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 ur-gent.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide urgent into syllables?

urgent divides as ur-gent. ur-gent: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in urgent?

Urgent has 2 syllables (ur-gent).

Which syllable is stressed in urgent?

The stressed syllable in urgent is ur. The 1st syllable is stressed: UR-gent.

How do you pronounce urgent?

/ˈɝdʒənt/ in American English.