How many syllables in deterioration?
Syllables in deterioration
6
de·te·ri·o·ra·tion
Deterioration has six syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say deterioration
| Pronunciation | /dɪˈtɪɹiɚˌeɪʃən/ 6 syllables, de-TE-ri-o-ra-tion · da-DUM-da-da-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 13 |
To count it yourself, say deterioration slowly and listen for each vowel sound: de, te, ri, o, ra, tion. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with deterioration
- information
- education
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- nation
- application
- location
- generation
- foundation
- conversation
- investigation
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Questions
- How many syllables are in deterioration?
- Deterioration has six syllables.
- How do you divide deterioration into syllables?
- Deterioration divides as de-te-ri-o-ra-tion.
- Which syllable is stressed in deterioration?
- The second syllable (de-TE-ri-o-ra-tion).