How many syllables in extraction?

Syllables in extraction

3

ex·trac·tion

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

How to say extraction

Pronunciation/ɛksˈtɹækʃən/
3 syllables, ex-TRAC-tion · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say extraction slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ex, trac, tion. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in extraction?
Extraction has three syllables.
How do you divide extraction into syllables?
Extraction divides as ex-trac-tion.
Which syllable is stressed in extraction?
The second syllable (ex-TRAC-tion).

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