How many syllables in indifference?

Syllables in indifference

4 or 3

in·dif·fer·ence

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

How to say indifference

Said as /ˌɪnˈdɪfɚəns/4 syllables, in-DIF-fer-ence · da-DUM-da-da
Said as /ˌɪnˈdɪfɹəns/3 syllables · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters12

To count it yourself, say indifference slowly and listen for each vowel sound: in, dif, fer, ence. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in indifference?
Indifference has four syllables, or three when said quickly.
How do you divide indifference into syllables?
Indifference divides as in-dif-fer-ence.
Which syllable is stressed in indifference?
The second syllable (in-DIF-fer-ence).

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