How many syllables in excavations?

Syllables in excavations

4

ex·ca·va·tions

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

How to say excavations

Pronunciation/ˌɛkskəˈveɪʃənz/
4 syllables, ex-ca-VA-tions · da-da-DUM-da
StressThird syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say excavations slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ex, ca, va, tions. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in excavations?
Excavations has four syllables.
How do you divide excavations into syllables?
Excavations divides as ex-ca-va-tions.
Which syllable is stressed in excavations?
The third syllable (ex-ca-VA-tions).

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