How do you divide incarceration into syllables?

Incarceration divides as in-car-cer-a-tion.

Which syllable is stressed in incarceration?

The fourth syllable (in-car-cer-A-tion).

Syllables in incarceration

in·car·cer·a·tion

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

Pronunciation	/ˌɪnˌkɑɹsɚˈeɪʃən/ 5 syllables, in-car-cer-A-tion · da-da-da-DUM-da
Stress	Fourth syllable
Letters	13

To count it yourself, say incarceration slowly and listen for each vowel sound: in, car, cer, a, tion. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in incarceration?: Incarceration has five syllables.
How do you divide incarceration into syllables?: Incarceration divides as in-car-cer-a-tion.
Which syllable is stressed in incarceration?: The fourth syllable (in-car-cer-A-tion).