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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable li
  • 7 letters
Syllables
li-cense: 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: LI-cense.
Pronunciation
/ˈlaɪsəns/ 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 li-cense.

Words that rhyme with license

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide license into syllables?

license divides as li-cense. li-cense: 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 license?

License has 2 syllables (li-cense).

Which syllable is stressed in license?

The stressed syllable in license is li. The 1st syllable is stressed: LI-cense.

How do you pronounce license?

/ˈlaɪsəns/ in American English.