How many syllables in contractions?
Syllables in contractions
3
con·trac·tions
Contractions has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say contractions
| Pronunciation | /kənˈtɹækʃənz/ 3 syllables, con-TRAC-tions · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 12 |
To count it yourself, say contractions slowly and listen for each vowel sound: con, trac, tions. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with contractions
- actions
- reactions
- transactions
- interactions
- attractions
- factions
- distractions
- fractions
- infractions
- abstractions
- extractions
- satisfactions
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Questions
- How many syllables are in contractions?
- Contractions has three syllables.
- How do you divide contractions into syllables?
- Contractions divides as con-trac-tions.
- Which syllable is stressed in contractions?
- The second syllable (con-TRAC-tions).