How many syllables in reaction?

Syllables in reaction

3

re·ac·tion

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

How to say reaction

Pronunciation/ɹiˈækʃən/
3 syllables, re-AC-tion · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say reaction slowly and listen for each vowel sound: re, ac, tion. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with reaction

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Questions

How many syllables are in reaction?
Reaction has three syllables.
How do you divide reaction into syllables?
Reaction divides as re-ac-tion.
Which syllable is stressed in reaction?
The second syllable (re-AC-tion).

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