How many syllables in gestation?
Syllables in gestation
3
ges·ta·tion
Gestation has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say gestation
| Pronunciation | /dʒɛˈsteɪʃən/ 3 syllables, ges-TA-tion · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say gestation slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ges, ta, tion. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with gestation
- 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 gestation?
- Gestation has three syllables.
- How do you divide gestation into syllables?
- Gestation divides as ges-ta-tion.
- Which syllable is stressed in gestation?
- The second syllable (ges-TA-tion).