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independence

How many syllables in independence?

  4 syllables

Divide independence into syllables:   in-de-pend-ence
Primary syllable stress:   in-de-pend-ence
Secondary syllable stress:   in-de-pend-ence
How to pronounce independence:   in-di-pen-dens
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Define independence



noun
  1. freedom
  2. liberty
  3. self-reliance
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Synonyms for independence


2 syllables
  • freedom
  • manhood
3 syllables
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