How many syllables in sanitation?

Syllables in sanitation

4

san·i·ta·tion

Sanitation has four syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.

How to say sanitation

Said as /ˌsænəˈteɪʃən/4 syllables, san-i-TA-tion · da-da-DUM-da
Said as /ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən/4 syllables, san-i-TA-tion · da-da-DUM-da
StressThird syllable
Letters10

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

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Questions

How many syllables are in sanitation?
Sanitation has four syllables.
How do you divide sanitation into syllables?
Sanitation divides as san-i-ta-tion.
Which syllable is stressed in sanitation?
The third syllable (san-i-TA-tion).

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