How many syllables in obstruction?
Syllables in obstruction
3
ob·struc·tion
Obstruction has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say obstruction
| Pronunciation | /əbsˈtɹʌkʃən/ 3 syllables, ob-STRUC-tion · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 11 |
To count it yourself, say obstruction slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ob, struc, tion. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with obstruction
- production
- construction
- introduction
- reduction
- destruction
- instruction
- reproduction
- induction
- deduction
- abduction
- suction
- seduction
- conduction
- deconstruction
- reintroduction
- liposuction
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Questions
- How many syllables are in obstruction?
- Obstruction has three syllables.
- How do you divide obstruction into syllables?
- Obstruction divides as ob-struc-tion.
- Which syllable is stressed in obstruction?
- The second syllable (ob-STRUC-tion).