How many syllables in punctuation?
Syllables in punctuation
4
punc·tu·a·tion
Punctuation has four syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.
How to say punctuation
| Pronunciation | /ˌpʌŋktʃuˈeɪʃən/ 4 syllables, punc-tu-A-tion · da-da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Third syllable |
| Letters | 11 |
To count it yourself, say punctuation slowly and listen for each vowel sound: punc, tu, a, tion. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with punctuation
- information
- education
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- nation
- application
- location
- generation
- foundation
- conversation
- investigation
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Questions
- How many syllables are in punctuation?
- Punctuation has four syllables.
- How do you divide punctuation into syllables?
- Punctuation divides as punc-tu-a-tion.
- Which syllable is stressed in punctuation?
- The third syllable (punc-tu-A-tion).