How many syllables in destination?

Syllables in destination

4

des·ti·na·tion

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

How to say destination

Said as /ˌdɛstəˈneɪʃən/4 syllables, des-ti-NA-tion · da-da-DUM-da
Said as /ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən/4 syllables, des-ti-NA-tion · da-da-DUM-da
StressThird syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say destination slowly and listen for each vowel sound: des, ti, na, tion. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with destination

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Questions

How many syllables are in destination?
Destination has four syllables.
How do you divide destination into syllables?
Destination divides as des-ti-na-tion.
Which syllable is stressed in destination?
The third syllable (des-ti-NA-tion).

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