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  • 5 syllables
  • stressed syllable ra
  • 13 letters
Syllables
col-lab-o-ra-tion: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 4th syllable is stressed: col-lab-o-RA-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on lab.
Pronunciation
/kəlˌæbɚˈeɪʃən/ 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 col-laboration, collab-oration, collabo-ration, collabora-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide collaboration into syllables?

collaboration divides as col-lab-o-ra-tion. col-lab-o-ra-tion: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in collaboration?

Collaboration has 5 syllables (col-lab-o-ra-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in collaboration?

The stressed syllable in collaboration is ra. The 4th syllable is stressed: col-lab-o-RA-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on lab.

How do you pronounce collaboration?

/kəlˌæbɚˈeɪʃən/ in American English.