How Many Syllables Are in "Sentence"?
sentence has 2 syllables.
Syllable breakdown
sen-tence
- Word
- sentence
- Syllable count
- 2
- Pronunciation
- /ˈsen.təns/
- Part of speech
- noun
Definition
A group of words that expresses a complete thought, question, or instruction.
Example sentence
The student wrote a sentence about the weather.
Counts reflect a common American English reading. Pronunciation can vary. Source: Cambridge Dictionary, US pronunciation and meaning: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/sentence.