How many syllables in deliverance?

Syllables in deliverance

4 or 3

de·liv·er·ance

Deliverance has four syllables, or three when said quickly. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say deliverance

Said as /dɪˈlɪvɚəns/4 syllables, de-LIV-er-ance · da-DUM-da-da
Said as /dɪˈlɪvɹəns/3 syllables · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say deliverance slowly and listen for each vowel sound: de, liv, er, ance. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in deliverance?
Deliverance has four syllables, or three when said quickly.
How do you divide deliverance into syllables?
Deliverance divides as de-liv-er-ance.
Which syllable is stressed in deliverance?
The second syllable (de-LIV-er-ance).

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