How many syllables in "licentious"?

"licentious" has 3 lettergrepen (li - cen - tious).

How to divide "licentious"?

"licentious" divides into 3 parts: li · cen · tious.

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

Say each syllable slowly (li... cen... tious) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"licentious": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:li·cen·tious

Hoofdklemtoon

li-CEN-tious(li · cen · tious)○ ● ○

Stress in "licentious" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄laɪˈsɛnʃəs⁄

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IPAlaɪˈsɛnʃəs

Lettergrepenli·cen·tious

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