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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable rec
  • 10 letters
Syllables
cor-rec-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: cor-REC-tion.
Pronunciation
/kɚˈɛkʃən/ 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 cor-rection, correc-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide correction into syllables?

correction divides as cor-rec-tion. cor-rec-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in correction?

Correction has 3 syllables (cor-rec-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in correction?

The stressed syllable in correction is rec. The 2nd syllable is stressed: cor-REC-tion.

How do you pronounce correction?

/kɚˈɛkʃən/ in American English.