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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable sump
  • 11 letters
Syllables
con-sump-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: con-SUMP-tion.
Pronunciation
/kənˈsʌmpʃən/ 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-sumption, consump-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide consumption into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in consumption?

Consumption has 3 syllables (con-sump-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in consumption?

The stressed syllable in consumption is sump. The 2nd syllable is stressed: con-SUMP-tion.

How do you pronounce consumption?

/kənˈsʌmpʃən/ in American English.