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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable cept
  • 10 letters
Syllables
ac-cept-ance: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: ac-CEPT-ance.
Pronunciation
/ækˈsɛptəns/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), 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 ac-ceptance, accept-ance.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide acceptance into syllables?

acceptance divides as ac-cept-ance. ac-cept-ance: 3 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 acceptance?

Acceptance has 3 syllables (ac-cept-ance).

Which syllable is stressed in acceptance?

The stressed syllable in acceptance is cept. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ac-CEPT-ance.

How do you pronounce acceptance?

/ækˈsɛptəns/ in American English.