How many syllables in "reticent"?

"reticent" has 3 sílabas (ret - i - cent).

How to divide "reticent"?

"reticent" divides into 3 parts: ret · i · cent.

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

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3 Sílabas

"reticent": 3 sílabas.

Sílabas:ret·i·cent

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RET-i-cent(ret · i · cent)● ○ ○

Stress in "reticent" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈrɛt.ɪ.sənt⁄

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IPAˈrɛt.ɪ.sənt

Sílabasret·i·cent

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the reason why I was for my specials for the first one it was because I was so reticent to let that hour go but then I was about to have a baby so that seventh month was like the last month I could fly and I was procrastinating I was like month was like the last month I could fly and I was procrastinating I was like

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How many syllables in "reticent"?: "reticent" has 3 sílabas (ret - i - cent).
How to divide "reticent"?: "reticent" divides into 3 parts: ret · i · cent.
Where is the stress in "reticent"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "reticent"?: Say each syllable slowly (ret... i... cent) and listen on SayItVid.