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performance

3 syllables
stressed syllable for
11 letters

Syllables: per-for-mance: 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-FOR-mance.
Pronunciation: /pɚˈfɔrməns/ 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-formance, perfor-mance.

Words that rhyme with performance

conformance

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide performance into syllables?

performance divides as per-for-mance. per-for-mance: 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 performance?

Performance has 3 syllables (per-for-mance).

Which syllable is stressed in performance?

The stressed syllable in performance is for. The 2nd syllable is stressed: per-FOR-mance.

How do you pronounce performance?

/pɚˈfɔrməns/ in American English.