How to pronounce beneficence

beneficence

/bəˈnefəsəns/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.

How do you pronounce beneficence?

Beneficence is pronounced /bəˈnefəsəns/ in American English.

How many syllables are in beneficence?

Beneficence has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in beneficence?

The second syllable: /bəˈnefəsəns/.