How many syllables in silence?
Syllables in silence
2
si·lence
Silence has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say silence
| Pronunciation | /ˈsaɪləns/ 2 syllables, SI-lence · DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 7 |
To count it yourself, say silence slowly and listen for each vowel sound: si, lence. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with silence
- science
- license
- violent
- silent
- virus
- alliance
- guidance
- compliance
- pilots
- licence
- reliance
- iris
- defiance
- neuroscience
- appliance
- stylus
Questions
- How many syllables are in silence?
- Silence has two syllables.
- How do you divide silence into syllables?
- Silence divides as si-lence.
- Which syllable is stressed in silence?
- The first syllable (SI-lence).