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conference

3 syllables
stressed syllable con
10 letters

Syllables: con-fer-ence: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable. Also said with 2 syllables (/ˈkɑnfrəns/).
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: CON-fer-ence.
Pronunciation: /ˈkɑnfɚəns/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as con-ference, confer-ence.

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How do you divide conference into syllables?

conference divides as con-fer-ence. con-fer-ence: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable. Also said with 2 syllables (/ˈkɑnfrəns/).

How many syllables are in conference?

Conference has 3 syllables (con-fer-ence).

Which syllable is stressed in conference?

The stressed syllable in conference is con. The 1st syllable is stressed: CON-fer-ence.

How do you pronounce conference?

/ˈkɑnfɚəns/ in American English.