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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable par
  • 9 letters
Syllables
de-par-ture: 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: de-PAR-ture.
Pronunciation
/dɪˈpɑrtʃɚ/ 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 de-parture, depar-ture.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide departure into syllables?

departure divides as de-par-ture. de-par-ture: 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 departure?

Departure has 3 syllables (de-par-ture).

Which syllable is stressed in departure?

The stressed syllable in departure is par. The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-PAR-ture.

How do you pronounce departure?

/dɪˈpɑrtʃɚ/ in American English.