How many syllables in battalion?

Syllables in battalion

3

bat·tal·ion

Battalion has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say battalion

Pronunciation/bəˈtæljən/
3 syllables, bat-TAL-ion · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say battalion slowly and listen for each vowel sound: bat, tal, ion. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in battalion?
Battalion has three syllables.
How do you divide battalion into syllables?
Battalion divides as bat-tal-ion.
Which syllable is stressed in battalion?
The second syllable (bat-TAL-ion).

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