How many syllables in anticipation?
Syllables in anticipation
5
an·tic·i·pa·tion
Anticipation has five syllables. The stress falls on the fourth syllable.
How to say anticipation
| Said as /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/ | 5 syllables, an-tic-i-PA-tion · da-da-da-DUM-da |
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| Said as /æntɪsəˈpeɪʃən/ | 5 syllables, an-tic-i-PA-tion · da-da-da-DUM-da |
| Stress | Fourth syllable |
| Letters | 12 |
To count it yourself, say anticipation slowly and listen for each vowel sound: an, tic, i, pa, tion. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with anticipation
- information
- education
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- nation
- application
- location
- generation
- foundation
- conversation
- investigation
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Questions
- How many syllables are in anticipation?
- Anticipation has five syllables.
- How do you divide anticipation into syllables?
- Anticipation divides as an-tic-i-pa-tion.
- Which syllable is stressed in anticipation?
- The fourth syllable (an-tic-i-PA-tion).