How do you divide performance into syllables?

Performance divides as per-for-mance.

Which syllable is stressed in performance?

The second syllable (per-FOR-mance).

Syllables in performance

per·for·mance

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

Pronunciation	/pɚˈfɔɹməns/ 3 syllables, per-FOR-mance · da-DUM-da
Stress	Second syllable
Letters	11

To count it yourself, say performance slowly and listen for each vowel sound: per, for, mance. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in performance?: Performance has three syllables.
How do you divide performance into syllables?: Performance divides as per-for-mance.
Which syllable is stressed in performance?: The second syllable (per-FOR-mance).