How do you divide quotation into syllables?

Quotation divides as quo-ta-tion.

Which syllable is stressed in quotation?

The second syllable (quo-TA-tion).

Syllables in quotation

quo·ta·tion

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

Pronunciation	/kwoʊˈteɪʃən/ 3 syllables, quo-TA-tion · da-DUM-da
Stress	Second syllable
Letters	9

To count it yourself, say quotation slowly and listen for each vowel sound: quo, ta, tion. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in quotation?: Quotation has three syllables.
How do you divide quotation into syllables?: Quotation divides as quo-ta-tion.
Which syllable is stressed in quotation?: The second syllable (quo-TA-tion).