How many syllables in sophistication?

Syllables in sophistication

5

so·phis·ti·ca·tion

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

How to say sophistication

Pronunciation/səˌfɪstəˈkeɪʃən/
5 syllables, so-phis-ti-CA-tion · da-da-da-DUM-da
StressFourth syllable
Letters14

To count it yourself, say sophistication slowly and listen for each vowel sound: so, phis, ti, ca, tion. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in sophistication?
Sophistication has five syllables.
How do you divide sophistication into syllables?
Sophistication divides as so-phis-ti-ca-tion.
Which syllable is stressed in sophistication?
The fourth syllable (so-phis-ti-CA-tion).

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