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collection

3 syllables
stressed syllable lec
10 letters

Syllables: col-lec-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: col-LEC-tion.
Pronunciation: /kəlˈɛkʃən/ 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 col-lection, collec-tion.

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How do you divide collection into syllables?

collection divides as col-lec-tion. col-lec-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in collection?

Collection has 3 syllables (col-lec-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in collection?

The stressed syllable in collection is lec. The 2nd syllable is stressed: col-LEC-tion.

How do you pronounce collection?

/kəlˈɛkʃən/ in American English.