How many syllables in disturbance?

Syllables in disturbance

3

dis·tur·bance

Disturbance has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say disturbance

Pronunciation/dɪˈstɝbəns/
3 syllables, dis-TUR-bance · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say disturbance slowly and listen for each vowel sound: dis, tur, bance. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in disturbance?
Disturbance has three syllables.
How do you divide disturbance into syllables?
Disturbance divides as dis-tur-bance.
Which syllable is stressed in disturbance?
The second syllable (dis-TUR-bance).

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