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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable cord
  • 10 letters
Syllables
ac-cord-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-CORD-ance.
Pronunciation
/əkˈɔrdəns/ 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-cordance, accord-ance.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide accordance into syllables?

accordance divides as ac-cord-ance. ac-cord-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 accordance?

Accordance has 3 syllables (ac-cord-ance).

Which syllable is stressed in accordance?

The stressed syllable in accordance is cord. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ac-CORD-ance.

How do you pronounce accordance?

/əkˈɔrdəns/ in American English.