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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable li
  • 8 letters
Syllables
al-li-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: al-LI-ance.
Pronunciation
/əlˈaɪəns/ 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 al-liance, alli-ance.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide alliance into syllables?

alliance divides as al-li-ance. al-li-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 alliance?

Alliance has 3 syllables (al-li-ance).

Which syllable is stressed in alliance?

The stressed syllable in alliance is li. The 2nd syllable is stressed: al-LI-ance.

How do you pronounce alliance?

/əlˈaɪəns/ in American English.