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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable there
  • 9 letters
Syllables
there-fore: 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: THERE-fore. Lighter (secondary) stress on fore.
Pronunciation
/ˈðɛrˌfɔr/ 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 there-fore.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide therefore into syllables?

therefore divides as there-fore. there-fore: 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 therefore?

Therefore has 2 syllables (there-fore).

Which syllable is stressed in therefore?

The stressed syllable in therefore is there. The 1st syllable is stressed: THERE-fore. Lighter (secondary) stress on fore.

How do you pronounce therefore?

/ˈðɛrˌfɔr/ in American English.