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difference

3 syllables
stressed syllable dif
10 letters

Syllables: dif-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 (/ˈdɪfrəns/).
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: DIF-fer-ence.
Pronunciation: /ˈdɪfɚəns/ 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 dif-ference, differ-ence.

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How do you divide difference into syllables?

difference divides as dif-fer-ence. dif-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 (/ˈdɪfrəns/).

How many syllables are in difference?

Difference has 3 syllables (dif-fer-ence).

Which syllable is stressed in difference?

The stressed syllable in difference is dif. The 1st syllable is stressed: DIF-fer-ence.

How do you pronounce difference?

/ˈdɪfɚəns/ in American English.