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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable bor
  • 8 letters
Syllables
a-bor-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: a-BOR-tion.
Pronunciation
/əˈbɔrʃən/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as abor-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide abortion into syllables?

abortion divides as a-bor-tion. a-bor-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in abortion?

Abortion has 3 syllables (a-bor-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in abortion?

The stressed syllable in abortion is bor. The 2nd syllable is stressed: a-BOR-tion.

How do you pronounce abortion?

/əˈbɔrʃən/ in American English.