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afferent

The # of syllables in afferent can be found in the Syllable Dictionary at HowManySyllables.com/syllables/afferent .

How many syllables in afferent?

3 syllables

Divide afferent into syllables: af-fer-ent
Stressed syllable in afferent: af-fer-ent
How to say afferent:

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