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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable por
  • 10 letters
Syllables
im-por-tance: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: im-POR-tance.
Pronunciation
/ɪmˈpɔrtəns/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), 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 im-portance, impor-tance.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide importance into syllables?

importance divides as im-por-tance. im-por-tance: 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 importance?

Importance has 3 syllables (im-por-tance).

Which syllable is stressed in importance?

The stressed syllable in importance is por. The 2nd syllable is stressed: im-POR-tance.

How do you pronounce importance?

/ɪmˈpɔrtəns/ in American English.