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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable con
  • 10 letters
Syllables
con-fi-dence: 3 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: CON-fi-dence.
Pronunciation
/ˈkɑnfədəns/ 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-fidence, confi-dence.

Words that rhyme with confidence

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide confidence into syllables?

confidence divides as con-fi-dence. con-fi-dence: 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 confidence?

Confidence has 3 syllables (con-fi-dence).

Which syllable is stressed in confidence?

The stressed syllable in confidence is con. The 1st syllable is stressed: CON-fi-dence.

How do you pronounce confidence?

/ˈkɑnfədəns/ in American English.