How many syllables in "convalescent"?

"convalescent" has 4 silben (con - va - les - cent).

How to divide "convalescent"?

"convalescent" divides into 4 parts: con · va · les · cent.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (con... va... les... cent) and listen on SayItVid.

Silben-Leitfaden

4 Silben

"convalescent": 4 silben.

Silben:con·va·les·cent

Hauptbetonung

con-va-LES-cent(con · va · les · cent)○ ○ ● ○

Stress in "convalescent" falls on 3rd syllable.

IPA:⁄ˌkɒnvəˈlɛsənt⁄

Listen to spoken timing and rhythm in native context.

1/10

Autoplay

IPAˌkɒnvəˈlɛsənt

Silbencon·va·les·cent

Im Kontext hörenUK

24:26

Tastatursteuerung: ← Zurück, → Weiter, R Wiederholen • Press L to loop sentence • Space to pause/resume

Vollständigen Leitfaden ansehen

Watch native speaker conversations with synchronized transcripts.

Rhymes & Poetics

Explore matching rhyming words on SayItVid.

How many syllables in "convalescent"?: "convalescent" has 4 silben (con - va - les - cent).
How to divide "convalescent"?: "convalescent" divides into 4 parts: con · va · les · cent.
Where is the stress in "convalescent"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "convalescent"?: Say each syllable slowly (con... va... les... cent) and listen on SayItVid.