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silence

Syllables: si-lence: 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: SI-lence.
Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪləns/ 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 si-lence.

Words that rhyme with silence

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How do you divide silence into syllables?

silence divides as si-lence. si-lence: 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 silence?

Silence has 2 syllables (si-lence).

Which syllable is stressed in silence?

The stressed syllable in silence is si. The 1st syllable is stressed: SI-lence.

How do you pronounce silence?

/ˈsaɪləns/ in American English.