How many syllables in deportation?

Syllables in deportation

4

de·por·ta·tion

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

How to say deportation

Pronunciation/ˌdipɔɹˈteɪʃən/
4 syllables, de-por-TA-tion · da-da-DUM-da
StressThird syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say deportation slowly and listen for each vowel sound: de, por, ta, tion. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in deportation?
Deportation has four syllables.
How do you divide deportation into syllables?
Deportation divides as de-por-ta-tion.
Which syllable is stressed in deportation?
The third syllable (de-por-TA-tion).

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