How many syllables in education?

Syllables in education

4

ed·u·ca·tion

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

How to say education

Said as /ˌɛdʒəˈkeɪʃən/4 syllables, ed-u-CA-tion · da-da-DUM-da
Said as /ˌɛdʒjuˈkeɪʃən/4 syllables, ed-u-CA-tion · da-da-DUM-da
StressThird syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say education slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ed, u, ca, tion. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in education?
Education has four syllables.
How do you divide education into syllables?
Education divides as ed-u-ca-tion.
Which syllable is stressed in education?
The third syllable (ed-u-CA-tion).

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