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administration

5 syllables
stressed syllable tra
14 letters

Syllables: ad-min-is-tra-tion: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 4th syllable is stressed: ad-min-is-TRA-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on min.
Pronunciation: /ædˌmɪnɪsˈtreɪʃən/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (4th of 5), 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-ministration, admin-istration, adminis-tration, administra-tion.

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How do you divide administration into syllables?

administration divides as ad-min-is-tra-tion. ad-min-is-tra-tion: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in administration?

Administration has 5 syllables (ad-min-is-tra-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in administration?

The stressed syllable in administration is tra. The 4th syllable is stressed: ad-min-is-TRA-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on min.

How do you pronounce administration?

/ædˌmɪnɪsˈtreɪʃən/ in American English.