How many syllables in "confident"?

"confident" has 3 lettergrepen (con - fi - dent).

How to divide "confident"?

"confident" divides into 3 parts: con · fi · dent.

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"confident": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:con·fi·dent

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CON-fi-dent(con · fi · dent)● ○ ○

Stress in "confident" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈkɒnfɪdənt⁄

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IPAˈkɒnfɪdənt

Lettergrepencon·fi·dent

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