How many syllables in reduction?
Syllables in reduction
3
re·duc·tion
Reduction has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say reduction
| Said as /ɹəˈdʌkʃən/ | 3 syllables, re-DUC-tion · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Said as /ɹiˈdʌkʃən/ | 3 syllables, re-DUC-tion · da-DUM-da |
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say reduction slowly and listen for each vowel sound: re, duc, tion. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with reduction
- production
- construction
- introduction
- destruction
- instruction
- reproduction
- induction
- obstruction
- deduction
- abduction
- suction
- seduction
- conduction
- deconstruction
- reintroduction
- liposuction
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Questions
- How many syllables are in reduction?
- Reduction has three syllables.
- How do you divide reduction into syllables?
- Reduction divides as re-duc-tion.
- Which syllable is stressed in reduction?
- The second syllable (re-DUC-tion).