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How many syllables in confusion?

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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable fu
  • 9 letters
Syllables
con-fu-sion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: con-FU-sion.
Pronunciation
/kənˈfjuʒən/ 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 con-fusion, confu-sion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide confusion into syllables?

confusion divides as con-fu-sion. con-fu-sion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in confusion?

Confusion has 3 syllables (con-fu-sion).

Which syllable is stressed in confusion?

The stressed syllable in confusion is fu. The 2nd syllable is stressed: con-FU-sion.

How do you pronounce confusion?

/kənˈfjuʒən/ in American English.