How many syllables in recession?

Syllables in recession

3

re·ces·sion

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

How to say recession

Said as /ɹɪˈsɛʃən/3 syllables, re-CES-sion · da-DUM-da
Said as /ˌɹiˈsɛʃən/3 syllables, re-CES-sion · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
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To count it yourself, say recession slowly and listen for each vowel sound: re, ces, sion. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in recession?
Recession has three syllables.
How do you divide recession into syllables?
Recession divides as re-ces-sion.
Which syllable is stressed in recession?
The second syllable (re-CES-sion).

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