How many syllables in adhesion?

Syllables in adhesion

3

ad·he·sion

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

How to say adhesion

Pronunciation/ædˈhiʒən/
3 syllables, ad-HE-sion · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say adhesion slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ad, he, sion. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with adhesion

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Questions

How many syllables are in adhesion?
Adhesion has three syllables.
How do you divide adhesion into syllables?
Adhesion divides as ad-he-sion.
Which syllable is stressed in adhesion?
The second syllable (ad-HE-sion).

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