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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable ra
  • 11 letters
Syllables
dec-la-ra-tion: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: dec-la-RA-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on dec.
Pronunciation
/ˌdɛklɚˈeɪʃən/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (3rd of 4), 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 dec-laration, decla-ration, declara-tion.

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How do you divide declaration into syllables?

declaration divides as dec-la-ra-tion. dec-la-ra-tion: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in declaration?

Declaration has 4 syllables (dec-la-ra-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in declaration?

The stressed syllable in declaration is ra. The 3rd syllable is stressed: dec-la-RA-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on dec.

How do you pronounce declaration?

/ˌdɛklɚˈeɪʃən/ in American English.