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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable ven
  • 10 letters
Syllables
con-ven-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: con-VEN-tion.
Pronunciation
/kənˈvɛnʃən/ 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-vention, conven-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide convention into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in convention?

Convention has 3 syllables (con-ven-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in convention?

The stressed syllable in convention is ven. The 2nd syllable is stressed: con-VEN-tion.

How do you pronounce convention?

/kənˈvɛnʃən/ in American English.