How many syllables in complication?

Syllables in complication

4

com·pli·ca·tion

Complication has four syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.

How to say complication

Pronunciation/ˌkɑmpləˈkeɪʃən/
4 syllables, com-pli-CA-tion · da-da-DUM-da
StressThird syllable
Letters12

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

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Questions

How many syllables are in complication?
Complication has four syllables.
How do you divide complication into syllables?
Complication divides as com-pli-ca-tion.
Which syllable is stressed in complication?
The third syllable (com-pli-CA-tion).

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