How do you divide description into syllables?

Description divides as de-scrip-tion.

Which syllable is stressed in description?

The second syllable (de-SCRIP-tion).

Syllables in description

de·scrip·tion

Description has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

Pronunciation	/dɪsˈkɹɪpʃən/ 3 syllables, de-SCRIP-tion · da-DUM-da
Stress	Second syllable
Letters	11

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

How many syllables are in description?: Description has three syllables.
How do you divide description into syllables?: Description divides as de-scrip-tion.
Which syllable is stressed in description?: The second syllable (de-SCRIP-tion).