How many syllables in consumption?
Syllables in consumption
3
con·sump·tion
Consumption has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say consumption
| Said as /kənˈsʌmpʃən/ | 3 syllables, con-SUMP-tion · da-DUM-da |
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| Said as /kənˈsʌmʃən/ | 3 syllables, con-SUMP-tion · da-DUM-da |
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 11 |
To count it yourself, say consumption slowly and listen for each vowel sound: con, sump, tion. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with consumption
- assumption
- presumption
- resumption
- gumption
- overconsumption
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Questions
- How many syllables are in consumption?
- Consumption has three syllables.
- How do you divide consumption into syllables?
- Consumption divides as con-sump-tion.
- Which syllable is stressed in consumption?
- The second syllable (con-SUMP-tion).