How many syllables in absence?
Syllables in absence
2
ab·sence
Absence has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say absence
| Pronunciation | /ˈæbsəns/ 2 syllables, AB-sence · DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 7 |
To count it yourself, say absence slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ab, sence. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with absence
- absinthe
- absent
- essence
- axis
- adolescence
- fluorescence
- praxis
- obsolescence
- anaphylaxis
- enactments
- luminescence
- senescence
- acquiescence
- convalescence
- evanescence
- quintessence
Questions
- How many syllables are in absence?
- Absence has two syllables.
- How do you divide absence into syllables?
- Absence divides as ab-sence.
- Which syllable is stressed in absence?
- The first syllable (AB-sence).