How many syllables in rejection?
Syllables in rejection
3
re·jec·tion
Rejection has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say rejection
| Said as /ɹɪˈdʒɛkʃən/ | 3 syllables, re-JEC-tion · da-DUM-da |
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| Said as /ɹiˈdʒɛkʃən/ | 3 syllables, re-JEC-tion · da-DUM-da |
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say rejection slowly and listen for each vowel sound: re, jec, tion. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with rejection
- election
- section
- collection
- direction
- protection
- connection
- selection
- infection
- reflection
- inspection
- detection
- injection
- perfection
- correction
- affection
- intersection
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Questions
- How many syllables are in rejection?
- Rejection has three syllables.
- How do you divide rejection into syllables?
- Rejection divides as re-jec-tion.
- Which syllable is stressed in rejection?
- The second syllable (re-JEC-tion).