How many syllables in decoration?

Syllables in decoration

4

dec·o·ra·tion

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

How to say decoration

Pronunciation/ˌdɛkɚˈeɪʃən/
4 syllables, dec-o-RA-tion · da-da-DUM-da
StressThird syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say decoration slowly and listen for each vowel sound: dec, o, ra, tion. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in decoration?
Decoration has four syllables.
How do you divide decoration into syllables?
Decoration divides as dec-o-ra-tion.
Which syllable is stressed in decoration?
The third syllable (dec-o-RA-tion).

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