How many syllables in apprehension?
Syllables in apprehension
4
ap·pre·hen·sion
Apprehension has four syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.
How to say apprehension
| Pronunciation | /ˌæpɹɪˈhɛnʃən/ 4 syllables, ap-pre-HEN-sion · da-da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Third syllable |
| Letters | 12 |
To count it yourself, say apprehension slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ap, pre, hen, sion. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with apprehension
- attention
- mention
- convention
- extension
- prevention
- intervention
- suspension
- pension
- tension
- invention
- dimension
- detention
- retention
- contention
- comprehension
- hypertension
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Questions
- How many syllables are in apprehension?
- Apprehension has four syllables.
- How do you divide apprehension into syllables?
- Apprehension divides as ap-pre-hen-sion.
- Which syllable is stressed in apprehension?
- The third syllable (ap-pre-HEN-sion).