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Is “Difference” Two or Three Syllables?

• Difference is three syllables.
• Why is difference 3 syllables?
• A syllable is the sound of a vowel that is created when pronouncing an A, E, I, O, U, or Y.
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• Difference divided into syllables: dif-fer-ence
  • The last "e" is silent.
• Difference pronounced: pronounce differencedif-er-ens
• The three vowel sounds are:
  • I sound that comes from "dif"
  • E sound that comes from "er"
  • E sound that comes from "ens"

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