How many syllables in "adjacency"?

"adjacency" has 4 lettergrepen (ad - ja - cen - cy).

How to divide "adjacency"?

"adjacency" divides into 4 parts: ad · ja · cen · cy.

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

Say each syllable slowly (ad... ja... cen... cy) and listen on SayItVid.

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4 Lettergrepen

"adjacency": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ad·ja·cen·cy

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ad-JA-cen-cy(ad · ja · cen · cy)○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "adjacency" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄əˈdʒeɪsənsi⁄

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IPAəˈdʒeɪsənsi

Lettergrepenad·ja·cen·cy

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How many syllables in "adjacency"?: "adjacency" has 4 lettergrepen (ad - ja - cen - cy).
How to divide "adjacency"?: "adjacency" divides into 4 parts: ad · ja · cen · cy.
Where is the stress in "adjacency"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "adjacency"?: Say each syllable slowly (ad... ja... cen... cy) and listen on SayItVid.