How do you divide detention into syllables?

Detention divides as de-ten-tion.

Which syllable is stressed in detention?

The second syllable (de-TEN-tion).

Syllables in detention

de·ten·tion

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

Pronunciation	/dɪˈtɛnʃən/ 3 syllables, de-TEN-tion · da-DUM-da
Stress	Second syllable
Letters	9

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

How many syllables are in detention?: Detention has three syllables.
How do you divide detention into syllables?: Detention divides as de-ten-tion.
Which syllable is stressed in detention?: The second syllable (de-TEN-tion).