To pronounce "severance", say SEV-er-anc-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
severance
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SEV-er-anc-e
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"severance" has 4 syllables: sev-er-anc-e. It rhymes with reverence and irreverence, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Severance" has 4 syllables: sev · er · anc · e.
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