How many syllables in graduation?

Syllables in graduation

4

grad·u·a·tion

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

How to say graduation

Said as /ˌɡɹædʒuˈeɪʃən/4 syllables, grad-u-A-tion · da-da-DUM-da
Said as /ˌɡɹædʒəˈweɪʃən/4 syllables, grad-u-A-tion · da-da-DUM-da
StressThird syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say graduation slowly and listen for each vowel sound: grad, u, a, tion. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in graduation?
Graduation has four syllables.
How do you divide graduation into syllables?
Graduation divides as grad-u-a-tion.
Which syllable is stressed in graduation?
The third syllable (grad-u-A-tion).

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