How many syllables in composition?

Syllables in composition

4

com·po·si·tion

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

How to say composition

Pronunciation/ˌkɑmpəˈzɪʃən/
4 syllables, com-po-SI-tion · da-da-DUM-da
StressThird syllable
Letters11

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

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Questions

How many syllables are in composition?
Composition has four syllables.
How do you divide composition into syllables?
Composition divides as com-po-si-tion.
Which syllable is stressed in composition?
The third syllable (com-po-SI-tion).

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