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absence

Syllables: ab-sence: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: AB-sence.
Pronunciation: /ˈæbsəns/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as ab-sence.

Words that rhyme with absence

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How do you divide absence into syllables?

absence divides as ab-sence. ab-sence: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in absence?

Absence has 2 syllables (ab-sence).

Which syllable is stressed in absence?

The stressed syllable in absence is ab. The 1st syllable is stressed: AB-sence.

How do you pronounce absence?

/ˈæbsəns/ in American English.