How do you divide infection into syllables?

Infection divides as in-fec-tion.

Which syllable is stressed in infection?

The second syllable (in-FEC-tion).

Syllables in infection

in·fec·tion

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

Pronunciation	/ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən/ 3 syllables, in-FEC-tion · da-DUM-da
Stress	Second syllable
Letters	9

To count it yourself, say infection slowly and listen for each vowel sound: in, fec, tion. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in infection?: Infection has three syllables.
How do you divide infection into syllables?: Infection divides as in-fec-tion.
Which syllable is stressed in infection?: The second syllable (in-FEC-tion).