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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable rup
  • 10 letters
Syllables
cor-rup-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: cor-RUP-tion.
Pronunciation
/kɚˈʌpʃən/ 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-ruption, corrup-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide corruption into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in corruption?

Corruption has 3 syllables (cor-rup-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in corruption?

The stressed syllable in corruption is rup. The 2nd syllable is stressed: cor-RUP-tion.

How do you pronounce corruption?

/kɚˈʌpʃən/ in American English.