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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable ni
  • 10 letters
Syllables
def-i-ni-tion: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: def-i-NI-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on def.
Pronunciation
/ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/ 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 def-inition, defi-nition, defini-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide definition into syllables?

definition divides as def-i-ni-tion. def-i-ni-tion: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in definition?

Definition has 4 syllables (def-i-ni-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in definition?

The stressed syllable in definition is ni. The 3rd syllable is stressed: def-i-NI-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on def.

How do you pronounce definition?

/ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/ in American English.