How many syllables in petitioned?

Syllables in petitioned

3

pe·ti·tioned

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

How to say petitioned

Pronunciation/pəˈtɪʃənd/
3 syllables, pe-TI-tioned · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say petitioned slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pe, ti, tioned. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with petitioned

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Questions

How many syllables are in petitioned?
Petitioned has three syllables.
How do you divide petitioned into syllables?
Petitioned divides as pe-ti-tioned.
Which syllable is stressed in petitioned?
The second syllable (pe-TI-tioned).

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