How many syllables in congratulations?

Syllables in congratulations

5

con·grat·u·la·tions

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

How to say congratulations

Pronunciation/kənˌɡɹætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
5 syllables, con-grat-u-LA-tions · da-da-da-DUM-da
StressFourth syllable
Letters15

To count it yourself, say congratulations slowly and listen for each vowel sound: con, grat, u, la, tions. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in congratulations?
Congratulations has five syllables.
How do you divide congratulations into syllables?
Congratulations divides as con-grat-u-la-tions.
Which syllable is stressed in congratulations?
The fourth syllable (con-grat-u-LA-tions).

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