How many syllables in abstinence?
Syllables in abstinence
3
ab·sti·nence
Abstinence has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say abstinence
| Pronunciation | /ˈæbstənəns/ 3 syllables, AB-sti-nence · DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 10 |
To count it yourself, say abstinence slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ab, sti, nence. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with abstinence
- abstinent
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Questions
- How many syllables are in abstinence?
- Abstinence has three syllables.
- How do you divide abstinence into syllables?
- Abstinence divides as ab-sti-nence.
- Which syllable is stressed in abstinence?
- The first syllable (AB-sti-nence).