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
StressThird syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say punctuation slowly and listen for each vowel sound: punc, tu, a, tion. Each beat is one syllable.

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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).

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