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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable ev
  • 8 letters
Syllables
ev-i-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: EV-i-dence.
Pronunciation
/ˈɛvədəns/ 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 ev-idence, evi-dence.

Words that rhyme with evidence

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide evidence into syllables?

evidence divides as ev-i-dence. ev-i-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 evidence?

Evidence has 3 syllables (ev-i-dence).

Which syllable is stressed in evidence?

The stressed syllable in evidence is ev. The 1st syllable is stressed: EV-i-dence.

How do you pronounce evidence?

/ˈɛvədəns/ in American English.