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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable cent
  • 10 letters
Syllables
per-cent-age: 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: per-CENT-age.
Pronunciation
/pɚˈsɛntədʒ/ 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 per-centage, percent-age.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide percentage into syllables?

percentage divides as per-cent-age. per-cent-age: 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 percentage?

Percentage has 3 syllables (per-cent-age).

Which syllable is stressed in percentage?

The stressed syllable in percentage is cent. The 2nd syllable is stressed: per-CENT-age.

How do you pronounce percentage?

/pɚˈsɛntədʒ/ in American English.