How many syllables in percussion?

Syllables in percussion

3

per·cus·sion

Percussion has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say percussion

Pronunciation/pɚˈkʌʃən/
3 syllables, per-CUS-sion · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say percussion slowly and listen for each vowel sound: per, cus, sion. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in percussion?
Percussion has three syllables.
How do you divide percussion into syllables?
Percussion divides as per-cus-sion.
Which syllable is stressed in percussion?
The second syllable (per-CUS-sion).

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