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construction

3 syllables
stressed syllable struc
12 letters

Syllables: con-struc-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: con-STRUC-tion.
Pronunciation: /kənˈstrʌkʃən/ 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-struction, construc-tion.

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How do you divide construction into syllables?

construction divides as con-struc-tion. con-struc-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in construction?

Construction has 3 syllables (con-struc-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in construction?

The stressed syllable in construction is struc. The 2nd syllable is stressed: con-STRUC-tion.

How do you pronounce construction?

/kənˈstrʌkʃən/ in American English.