How many syllables in legislation?

Syllables in legislation

4

leg·is·la·tion

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

How to say legislation

Pronunciation/ˌlɛdʒəˈsleɪʃən/
4 syllables, leg-is-LA-tion · da-da-DUM-da
StressThird syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say legislation slowly and listen for each vowel sound: leg, is, la, tion. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in legislation?
Legislation has four syllables.
How do you divide legislation into syllables?
Legislation divides as leg-is-la-tion.
Which syllable is stressed in legislation?
The third syllable (leg-is-LA-tion).

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