How many syllables in ordination?

Syllables in ordination

4

or·di·na·tion

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

How to say ordination

Pronunciation/ˌɔɹdəˈneɪʃən/
4 syllables, or-di-NA-tion · da-da-DUM-da
StressThird syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say ordination slowly and listen for each vowel sound: or, di, na, tion. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in ordination?
Ordination has four syllables.
How do you divide ordination into syllables?
Ordination divides as or-di-na-tion.
Which syllable is stressed in ordination?
The third syllable (or-di-NA-tion).

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