How many syllables in "ascend"?

"ascend" has 2 lettergrepen (as - cend).

How to divide "ascend"?

"ascend" divides into 2 parts: as · cend.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"ascend": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:as·cend

Hoofdklemtoon

as-CEND(as · cend)○ ●

Stress in "ascend" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄əˈsɛnd⁄

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IPAəˈsɛnd

Lettergrepenas·cend

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and in order to find a path for our wagon, we had to ascend on the left. Here we unfortunately lost our way so that my record of distances was destroyed. But that my record of distances was destroyed. But

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How many syllables in "ascend"?: "ascend" has 2 lettergrepen (as - cend).
How to divide "ascend"?: "ascend" divides into 2 parts: as · cend.
Where is the stress in "ascend"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "ascend"?: Say each syllable slowly (as... cend) and listen on SayItVid.