How many syllables in temperance?

Syllables in temperance

3 or 2

tem·per·ance

Temperance has three syllables, or two when said quickly. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say temperance

Said as /ˈtɛmpɚəns/3 syllables, TEM-per-ance · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈtɛmpɹəns/2 syllables · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say temperance slowly and listen for each vowel sound: tem, per, ance. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in temperance?
Temperance has three syllables, or two when said quickly.
How do you divide temperance into syllables?
Temperance divides as tem-per-ance.
Which syllable is stressed in temperance?
The first syllable (TEM-per-ance).

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