How many syllables in allegation?

Syllables in allegation

4

al·le·ga·tion

Allegation has four syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.

How to say allegation

Pronunciation/ˌæləˈɡeɪʃən/
4 syllables, al-le-GA-tion · da-da-DUM-da
StressThird syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say allegation slowly and listen for each vowel sound: al, le, ga, tion. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in allegation?
Allegation has four syllables.
How do you divide allegation into syllables?
Allegation divides as al-le-ga-tion.
Which syllable is stressed in allegation?
The third syllable (al-le-GA-tion).

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