How many syllables in vacation?
Syllables in vacation
3
va·ca·tion
Vacation has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say vacation
| Pronunciation | /veɪˈkeɪʃən/ 3 syllables, va-CA-tion · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say vacation slowly and listen for each vowel sound: va, ca, tion. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with vacation
- information
- education
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- nation
- application
- location
- generation
- foundation
- conversation
- investigation
Questions
- How many syllables are in vacation?
- Vacation has three syllables.
- How do you divide vacation into syllables?
- Vacation divides as va-ca-tion.
- Which syllable is stressed in vacation?
- The second syllable (va-CA-tion).