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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable pres
  • 10 letters
Syllables
de-pres-sion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-PRES-sion.
Pronunciation
/dɪˈprɛʃən/ 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 de-pression, depres-sion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide depression into syllables?

depression divides as de-pres-sion. de-pres-sion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in depression?

Depression has 3 syllables (de-pres-sion).

Which syllable is stressed in depression?

The stressed syllable in depression is pres. The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-PRES-sion.

How do you pronounce depression?

/dɪˈprɛʃən/ in American English.