influence

How to Split "influence" into Syllables

The word influence is divided into 2 syllables: influen·ce. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• influen — 1st syllable
• ce — 2nd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of influence:

• IPA: /ˈɪn.flu.əns/

📖 Definitions

1. influence (countable and uncountable, plural influences)
2. The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.

📚 Word Origin & History

From Middle English influence, from Old French influence (“emanation from the stars affecting one's fate”), from Medieval Latin īnfluentia, from Latin īnfluēns (“flowing in”), present active participle of īnfluō (“flow into”), from in- (“in-”) + fluō (“flow”). Doublet of influenza and inflood. From Old French influence, borrowed from Medieval Latin īnfluentia, from Latin īnfluēns (“flowing in”), present active participle of īnfluō (“flow into”), from in- (...

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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare influence with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
influence	2	influen·ce
imbalance	4	im-ba-lan-ce
impelling	3	im-pell-ing
influenza	2	influen-za
infilling	3	in-fill-ing

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