Syllables    Synonyms    Quiz

lenient

How many syllables in lenient?

  3 syllables

Divide lenient into syllables:   le-ni-ent
Stressed syllable in lenient:   le-ni-ent
How to say lenient:

Cite This Source

Bibliography Citations
MLA   |    APA   |   Chicago Manual Style
"lenient." HowManySyllables.com. How Many Syllables, n.d. Web. 19 December 2025.

Learn a New Word

Wondering why lenient is 3 syllables?   Contact Us!   We'll explain.

Syllable Rules

1.  What is a syllable?
2.  How to count syllables.
3.  How to divide into syllables.

More Grammar
Trending Words
Syllable Quiz
72% get these syllable
questions wrong!
Take the Syllable Quiz

Syllables    Synonyms    Quiz

Synonyms for lenient


1 syllable
  • lax
  • soft
2 syllables
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
    Teacher of The Month
    Win $250 for your students.
    One prize is awarded to
    one teacher, every month.
    $Read the contest rules and apply
    Fun Fact
    A pangram is a sentence using
    all 26 letters of the alphabet.
    !Get more facts
    FAQ
    Why do we say
    "an" hour?
    ?Learn Why
    Do You Know
    when you should use
    Was and Were?
    Find Out Here

    Parents, Teachers, StudentsDo you have a grammar question?
    Need help finding a syllable count?
    Want to say thank you?

    Contact Us!