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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable ex
  • 10 letters
Syllables
ex-cel-lence: 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: EX-cel-lence.
Pronunciation
/ˈɛksələns/ 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 ex-cellence, excel-lence.

Words that rhyme with excellence

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide excellence into syllables?

excellence divides as ex-cel-lence. ex-cel-lence: 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 excellence?

Excellence has 3 syllables (ex-cel-lence).

Which syllable is stressed in excellence?

The stressed syllable in excellence is ex. The 1st syllable is stressed: EX-cel-lence.

How do you pronounce excellence?

/ˈɛksələns/ in American English.