How many syllables in definition?

Syllables in definition

4

definition

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

How to say definition

Pronunciation/ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/
4 syllables · da-da-DUM-da
StressThird syllable
Letters10

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Questions

How many syllables are in definition?
Definition has four syllables.
How do you divide definition into syllables?
Definition is said as /ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/, with four beats.
Which syllable is stressed in definition?
The third syllable.

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