How Many Syllables Are in "Silence"?
silence has 2 syllables.
Syllable breakdown
si-lence
- Word
- silence
- Syllable count
- 2
- Pronunciation
- /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
- Part of speech
- noun
Definition
An absence of sound or speech.
Example sentence
Silence filled the empty hall.
Counts reflect a common American English reading. Pronunciation can vary. Source: Cambridge Dictionary: US IPA /ˈsaɪ.ləns/ and definition independently inspected 2026-10-14; https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/silence. Editorial spelling breakdown checked against pronunciation..