How many syllables in transition?

Syllables in transition

3

tran·si·tion

Transition has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say transition

Pronunciation/tɹænˈzɪʃən/
3 syllables, tran-SI-tion · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say transition slowly and listen for each vowel sound: tran, si, tion. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with transition

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Questions

How many syllables are in transition?
Transition has three syllables.
How do you divide transition into syllables?
Transition divides as tran-si-tion.
Which syllable is stressed in transition?
The second syllable (tran-SI-tion).

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