How do you divide proportion into syllables?

Proportion divides as pro-por-tion.

Which syllable is stressed in proportion?

The second syllable (pro-POR-tion).

Syllables in proportion

pro·por·tion

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

Pronunciation	/pɹəˈpɔɹʃən/ 3 syllables, pro-POR-tion · da-DUM-da
Stress	Second syllable
Letters	10

To count it yourself, say proportion slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pro, por, tion. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in proportion?: Proportion has three syllables.
How do you divide proportion into syllables?: Proportion divides as pro-por-tion.
Which syllable is stressed in proportion?: The second syllable (pro-POR-tion).