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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable guid
  • 8 letters
Syllables
guid-ance: 2 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: GUID-ance.
Pronunciation
/ˈɡaɪdəns/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), 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 guid-ance.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide guidance into syllables?

guidance divides as guid-ance. guid-ance: 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 guidance?

Guidance has 2 syllables (guid-ance).

Which syllable is stressed in guidance?

The stressed syllable in guidance is guid. The 1st syllable is stressed: GUID-ance.

How do you pronounce guidance?

/ˈɡaɪdəns/ in American English.