How many syllables in determination?

Syllables in determination

5

de·ter·mi·na·tion

Determination has five syllables. The stress falls on the fourth syllable.

How to say determination

Pronunciation/dɪˌtɝməˈneɪʃən/
5 syllables, de-ter-mi-NA-tion · da-da-da-DUM-da
StressFourth syllable
Letters13

To count it yourself, say determination slowly and listen for each vowel sound: de, ter, mi, na, tion. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in determination?
Determination has five syllables.
How do you divide determination into syllables?
Determination divides as de-ter-mi-na-tion.
Which syllable is stressed in determination?
The fourth syllable (de-ter-mi-NA-tion).

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