How many syllables in sanction?
Syllables in sanction
2
sanc·tion
Sanction has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say sanction
| Pronunciation | /ˈsæŋkʃən/ 2 syllables, SANC-tion · DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say sanction slowly and listen for each vowel sound: sanc, tion. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with sanction
- plankton
- action
- reaction
- expansion
- interaction
- transaction
- satisfaction
- attraction
- mansion
- fraction
- extraction
- faction
- distraction
- traction
- caption
- contraction
Questions
- How many syllables are in sanction?
- Sanction has two syllables.
- How do you divide sanction into syllables?
- Sanction divides as sanc-tion.
- Which syllable is stressed in sanction?
- The first syllable (SANC-tion).