How many syllables in administration?

Syllables in administration

5

ad·min·is·tra·tion

Administration has five syllables. The stress falls on the fourth syllable.

How to say administration

Pronunciation/ædˌmɪnɪsˈtɹeɪʃən/
5 syllables, ad-min-is-TRA-tion · da-da-da-DUM-da
StressFourth syllable
Letters14

To count it yourself, say administration slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ad, min, is, tra, tion. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in administration?
Administration has five syllables.
How do you divide administration into syllables?
Administration divides as ad-min-is-tra-tion.
Which syllable is stressed in administration?
The fourth syllable (ad-min-is-TRA-tion).

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