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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable dic
  • 9 letters
Syllables
ad-dic-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: ad-DIC-tion.
Pronunciation
/ədˈɪkʃən/ 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 ad-diction, addic-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide addiction into syllables?

addiction divides as ad-dic-tion. ad-dic-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in addiction?

Addiction has 3 syllables (ad-dic-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in addiction?

The stressed syllable in addiction is dic. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ad-DIC-tion.

How do you pronounce addiction?

/ədˈɪkʃən/ in American English.