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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable pend
  • 12 letters
Syllables
in-de-pend-ence: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: in-de-PEND-ence. Lighter (secondary) stress on in.
Pronunciation
/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (3rd of 4), 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 in-dependence, inde-pendence, independ-ence.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide independence into syllables?

independence divides as in-de-pend-ence. in-de-pend-ence: 4 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 independence?

Independence has 4 syllables (in-de-pend-ence).

Which syllable is stressed in independence?

The stressed syllable in independence is pend. The 3rd syllable is stressed: in-de-PEND-ence. Lighter (secondary) stress on in.

How do you pronounce independence?

/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns/ in American English.