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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable work
  • 9 letters
Syllables
work-force: 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: WORK-force. Lighter (secondary) stress on force.
Pronunciation
/ˈwɝkˌfɔrs/ 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 work-force.

Words that rhyme with workforce

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide workforce into syllables?

workforce divides as work-force. work-force: 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 workforce?

Workforce has 2 syllables (work-force).

Which syllable is stressed in workforce?

The stressed syllable in workforce is work. The 1st syllable is stressed: WORK-force. Lighter (secondary) stress on force.

How do you pronounce workforce?

/ˈwɝkˌfɔrs/ in American English.