How many syllables in compression?
Syllables in compression
3
com·pres·sion
Compression has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say compression
| Pronunciation | /kəmˈpɹɛʃən/ 3 syllables, com-PRES-sion · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 11 |
To count it yourself, say compression slowly and listen for each vowel sound: com, pres, sion. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with compression
- question
- session
- depression
- expression
- possession
- impression
- profession
- succession
- aggression
- discretion
- obsession
- progression
- confession
- recession
- oppression
- suppression
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Questions
- How many syllables are in compression?
- Compression has three syllables.
- How do you divide compression into syllables?
- Compression divides as com-pres-sion.
- Which syllable is stressed in compression?
- The second syllable (com-PRES-sion).