How many syllables in suspension?
Syllables in suspension
3
sus·pen·sion
Suspension has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say suspension
| Pronunciation | /səˈspɛnʃən/ 3 syllables, sus-PEN-sion · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 10 |
To count it yourself, say suspension slowly and listen for each vowel sound: sus, pen, sion. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with suspension
- attention
- mention
- convention
- extension
- prevention
- intervention
- pension
- tension
- invention
- dimension
- detention
- retention
- contention
- comprehension
- hypertension
- ascension
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Questions
- How many syllables are in suspension?
- Suspension has three syllables.
- How do you divide suspension into syllables?
- Suspension divides as sus-pen-sion.
- Which syllable is stressed in suspension?
- The second syllable (sus-PEN-sion).