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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable fense
  • 7 letters
Syllables
de-fense: 2 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: de-FENSE.
Pronunciation
/dɪˈfɛns/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as de-fense.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide defense into syllables?

defense divides as de-fense. de-fense: 2 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 defense?

Defense has 2 syllables (de-fense).

Which syllable is stressed in defense?

The stressed syllable in defense is fense. The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-FENSE.

How do you pronounce defense?

/dɪˈfɛns/ in American English.