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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable ten
  • 9 letters
Syllables
at-ten-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: at-TEN-tion.
Pronunciation
/ətˈɛnʃən/ 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 at-tention, atten-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide attention into syllables?

attention divides as at-ten-tion. at-ten-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in attention?

Attention has 3 syllables (at-ten-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in attention?

The stressed syllable in attention is ten. The 2nd syllable is stressed: at-TEN-tion.

How do you pronounce attention?

/ətˈɛnʃən/ in American English.