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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable ig
  • 9 letters
Syllables
ig-no-rance: 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: IG-no-rance.
Pronunciation
/ˈɪɡnɚəns/ 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 ig-norance, igno-rance.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide ignorance into syllables?

ignorance divides as ig-no-rance. ig-no-rance: 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 ignorance?

Ignorance has 3 syllables (ig-no-rance).

Which syllable is stressed in ignorance?

The stressed syllable in ignorance is ig. The 1st syllable is stressed: IG-no-rance.

How do you pronounce ignorance?

/ˈɪɡnɚəns/ in American English.