How many syllables in recommendation?

Syllables in recommendation

5

rec·om·men·da·tion

Recommendation has five syllables. The stress falls on the fourth syllable.

How to say recommendation

Pronunciation/ˌɹɛkəmənˈdeɪʃən/
5 syllables, rec-om-men-DA-tion · da-da-da-DUM-da
StressFourth syllable
Letters14

To count it yourself, say recommendation slowly and listen for each vowel sound: rec, om, men, da, tion. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in recommendation?
Recommendation has five syllables.
How do you divide recommendation into syllables?
Recommendation divides as rec-om-men-da-tion.
Which syllable is stressed in recommendation?
The fourth syllable (rec-om-men-DA-tion).

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