2007-01-11 16:57:48 · 18 answers · asked by Vic 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
3
con - fi - dence
2007-01-11 17:00:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
3
2007-01-11 17:05:24 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are nine syllables in the word 'confidence'. Each letter is pronounced separately, except the final 'e', which is silent.
2007-01-11 23:49:55 · answer #3 · answered by Sgt Pepper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Three!
con-fi-dence.
2007-01-11 17:27:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 CON - FI- DENCE
DEFINITION OF SYLLABLE SO THAT YOU CAN DO THE NEXT WORD ON YOUR OWN ...
A unit of spoken language consisting of a single uninterrupted sound formed by a vowel, diphthong, or syllabic consonant alone, or by any of these sounds preceded, followed, or surrounded by one or more consonants.
One or more letters or phonetic symbols written or printed to approximate a spoken syllable.
The slightest bit of spoken or written expression: Do not alter a syllable of this message.
2007-01-11 19:18:10 · answer #5 · answered by pumpkin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I believe it's a consensus--there are three syllables in confidence.
2007-01-11 17:04:26 · answer #6 · answered by Ellen J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how many syllables in "too lazy to look in a dictionary"?
is this a joke?
2007-01-11 17:14:29 · answer #7 · answered by 3grls 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
3 con-fi-dence
2007-01-11 17:01:35 · answer #8 · answered by teashy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definetely three.
Unless your retarded and say like
con-fi-den-ce and emphisize the CE.
haha
then four i guess.
2007-01-11 17:06:33 · answer #9 · answered by =] 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Three
con·fi·dence (kon'fi-dens)
2007-01-11 17:02:17 · answer #10 · answered by Sara R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋