How many syllables in continuation?

Syllables in continuation

5

con·tin·u·a·tion

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

How to say continuation

Pronunciation/kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən/
5 syllables, con-tin-u-A-tion · da-da-da-DUM-da
StressFourth syllable
Letters12

To count it yourself, say continuation slowly and listen for each vowel sound: con, tin, u, a, tion. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with continuation

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Questions

How many syllables are in continuation?
Continuation has five syllables.
How do you divide continuation into syllables?
Continuation divides as con-tin-u-a-tion.
Which syllable is stressed in continuation?
The fourth syllable (con-tin-u-A-tion).

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