How many syllables in addiction?
Syllables in addiction
3
ad·dic·tion
Addiction has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say addiction
| Pronunciation | /əˈdɪkʃən/ 3 syllables, ad-DIC-tion · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say addiction slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ad, dic, tion. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with addiction
- fiction
- conviction
- jurisdiction
- prediction
- restriction
- friction
- contradiction
- depiction
- eviction
- nonfiction
- affliction
- crucifixion
- diction
- interdiction
- constriction
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Questions
- How many syllables are in addiction?
- Addiction has three syllables.
- How do you divide addiction into syllables?
- Addiction divides as ad-dic-tion.
- Which syllable is stressed in addiction?
- The second syllable (ad-DIC-tion).