How many syllables in illumination?

Syllables in illumination

5

il·lu·mi·na·tion

Illumination has five syllables. The stress falls on the fourth syllable.

How to say illumination

Pronunciation/ˌɪˌluməˈneɪʃən/
5 syllables, il-lu-mi-NA-tion · da-da-da-DUM-da
StressFourth syllable
Letters12

To count it yourself, say illumination slowly and listen for each vowel sound: il, lu, mi, na, tion. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in illumination?
Illumination has five syllables.
How do you divide illumination into syllables?
Illumination divides as il-lu-mi-na-tion.
Which syllable is stressed in illumination?
The fourth syllable (il-lu-mi-NA-tion).

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