How many syllables in contribution?

Syllables in contribution

4

con·tri·bu·tion

Contribution has four syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.

How to say contribution

Pronunciation/ˌkɑntɹəˈbjuʃən/
4 syllables, con-tri-BU-tion · da-da-DUM-da
StressThird syllable
Letters12

To count it yourself, say contribution slowly and listen for each vowel sound: con, tri, bu, tion. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in contribution?
Contribution has four syllables.
How do you divide contribution into syllables?
Contribution divides as con-tri-bu-tion.
Which syllable is stressed in contribution?
The third syllable (con-tri-BU-tion).

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