How many syllables in jurisdiction?
Syllables in jurisdiction
4
ju·ris·dic·tion
Jurisdiction has four syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.
How to say jurisdiction
| Said as /ˌdʒʊɹəsˈdɪkʃən/ | 4 syllables, ju-ris-DIC-tion · da-da-DUM-da |
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| Said as /ˌdʒʊɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ | 4 syllables, ju-ris-DIC-tion · da-da-DUM-da |
| Stress | Third syllable |
| Letters | 12 |
To count it yourself, say jurisdiction slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ju, ris, dic, tion. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with jurisdiction
- fiction
- addiction
- conviction
- prediction
- restriction
- friction
- contradiction
- depiction
- eviction
- nonfiction
- affliction
- crucifixion
- diction
- interdiction
- constriction
- dereliction
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Questions
- How many syllables are in jurisdiction?
- Jurisdiction has four syllables.
- How do you divide jurisdiction into syllables?
- Jurisdiction divides as ju-ris-dic-tion.
- Which syllable is stressed in jurisdiction?
- The third syllable (ju-ris-DIC-tion).