How many syllables in reception?
Syllables in reception
3
re·cep·tion
Reception has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say reception
| Said as /ɹɪˈsɛpʃən/ | 3 syllables, re-CEP-tion · da-DUM-da |
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| Said as /ɹiˈsɛpʃən/ | 3 syllables, re-CEP-tion · da-DUM-da |
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say reception slowly and listen for each vowel sound: re, cep, tion. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with reception
- exception
- perception
- conception
- deception
- inception
- interception
- contraception
- misconception
- misperception
- preconception
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Questions
- How many syllables are in reception?
- Reception has three syllables.
- How do you divide reception into syllables?
- Reception divides as re-cep-tion.
- Which syllable is stressed in reception?
- The second syllable (re-CEP-tion).