How many syllables in excellence?

Syllables in excellence

3

ex·cel·lence

Excellence has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say excellence

Pronunciation/ˈɛksələns/
3 syllables, EX-cel-lence · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say excellence slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ex, cel, lence. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in excellence?
Excellence has three syllables.
How do you divide excellence into syllables?
Excellence divides as ex-cel-lence.
Which syllable is stressed in excellence?
The first syllable (EX-cel-lence).

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