How many syllables in petition?

Syllables in petition

3

pe·ti·tion

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

How to say petition

Pronunciation/pəˈtɪʃən/
3 syllables, pe-TI-tion · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say petition slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pe, ti, tion. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in petition?
Petition has three syllables.
How do you divide petition into syllables?
Petition divides as pe-ti-tion.
Which syllable is stressed in petition?
The second syllable (pe-TI-tion).

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