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  • 5 syllables
  • stressed syllable ra
  • 13 letters
Syllables
con-fig-u-ra-tion: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 4th syllable is stressed: con-fig-u-RA-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on fig.
Pronunciation
/kənˌfɪɡjɚˈeɪʃən/ 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 con-figuration, config-uration, configu-ration, configura-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide configuration into syllables?

configuration divides as con-fig-u-ra-tion. con-fig-u-ra-tion: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in configuration?

Configuration has 5 syllables (con-fig-u-ra-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in configuration?

The stressed syllable in configuration is ra. The 4th syllable is stressed: con-fig-u-RA-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on fig.

How do you pronounce configuration?

/kənˌfɪɡjɚˈeɪʃən/ in American English.