How do you divide combustion into syllables?

Combustion divides as com-bus-tion.

Which syllable is stressed in combustion?

The second syllable (com-BUS-tion).

Syllables in combustion

com·bus·tion

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

Pronunciation	/kəmˈbʌstʃən/ 3 syllables, com-BUS-tion · da-DUM-da
Stress	Second syllable
Letters	10

To count it yourself, say combustion slowly and listen for each vowel sound: com, bus, tion. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in combustion?: Combustion has three syllables.
How do you divide combustion into syllables?: Combustion divides as com-bus-tion.
Which syllable is stressed in combustion?: The second syllable (com-BUS-tion).