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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable dop
  • 8 letters
Syllables
a-dop-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: a-DOP-tion.
Pronunciation
/əˈdɑpʃən/ 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 adop-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide adoption into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in adoption?

Adoption has 3 syllables (a-dop-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in adoption?

The stressed syllable in adoption is dop. The 2nd syllable is stressed: a-DOP-tion.

How do you pronounce adoption?

/əˈdɑpʃən/ in American English.