How many syllables in conversation?

Syllables in conversation

4

con·ver·sa·tion

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

How to say conversation

Pronunciation/ˌkɑnvɚˈseɪʃən/
4 syllables, con-ver-SA-tion · da-da-DUM-da
StressThird syllable
Letters12

To count it yourself, say conversation slowly and listen for each vowel sound: con, ver, sa, tion. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in conversation?
Conversation has four syllables.
How do you divide conversation into syllables?
Conversation divides as con-ver-sa-tion.
Which syllable is stressed in conversation?
The third syllable (con-ver-SA-tion).

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