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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable sen
  • 8 letters
Syllables
sen-tence: 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: SEN-tence.
Pronunciation
/ˈsɛntəns/ 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 sen-tence.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide sentence into syllables?

sentence divides as sen-tence. sen-tence: 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 sentence?

Sentence has 2 syllables (sen-tence).

Which syllable is stressed in sentence?

The stressed syllable in sentence is sen. The 1st syllable is stressed: SEN-tence.

How do you pronounce sentence?

/ˈsɛntəns/ in American English.