How many syllables in repentance?

Syllables in repentance

3

re·pen·tance

Repentance has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say repentance

Pronunciation/ɹɪˈpɛntəns/
3 syllables, re-PEN-tance · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say repentance slowly and listen for each vowel sound: re, pen, tance. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in repentance?
Repentance has three syllables.
How do you divide repentance into syllables?
Repentance divides as re-pen-tance.
Which syllable is stressed in repentance?
The second syllable (re-PEN-tance).

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