How many syllables in reduction?

Syllables in reduction

3

re·duc·tion

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

How to say reduction

Said as /ɹəˈdʌkʃən/3 syllables, re-DUC-tion · da-DUM-da
Said as /ɹiˈdʌkʃən/3 syllables, re-DUC-tion · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters9

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

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Questions

How many syllables are in reduction?
Reduction has three syllables.
How do you divide reduction into syllables?
Reduction divides as re-duc-tion.
Which syllable is stressed in reduction?
The second syllable (re-DUC-tion).

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