How many syllables in direction?
Syllables in direction
3
di·rec·tion
Direction has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say direction
| Said as /dɚˈɛkʃən/ | 3 syllables, di-REC-tion · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Said as /diˈɹɛkʃɪn/ | 3 syllables, di-REC-tion · da-DUM-da |
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say direction slowly and listen for each vowel sound: di, rec, tion. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with direction
- election
- section
- collection
- protection
- connection
- selection
- infection
- reflection
- inspection
- detection
- injection
- perfection
- correction
- affection
- rejection
- intersection
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Questions
- How many syllables are in direction?
- Direction has three syllables.
- How do you divide direction into syllables?
- Direction divides as di-rec-tion.
- Which syllable is stressed in direction?
- The second syllable (di-REC-tion).