How many syllables in acceleration?

Syllables in acceleration

5

ac·cel·er·a·tion

Acceleration has five syllables. The stress falls on the fourth syllable.

How to say acceleration

Pronunciation/ˌækˌsɛlɚˈeɪʃən/
5 syllables, ac-cel-er-A-tion · da-da-da-DUM-da
StressFourth syllable
Letters12

To count it yourself, say acceleration slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ac, cel, er, a, tion. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in acceleration?
Acceleration has five syllables.
How do you divide acceleration into syllables?
Acceleration divides as ac-cel-er-a-tion.
Which syllable is stressed in acceleration?
The fourth syllable (ac-cel-er-A-tion).

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