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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable tec
  • 9 letters
Syllables
de-tec-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-TEC-tion.
Pronunciation
/dɪˈtɛkʃən/ 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-tection, detec-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide detection into syllables?

detection divides as de-tec-tion. de-tec-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in detection?

Detection has 3 syllables (de-tec-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in detection?

The stressed syllable in detection is tec. The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-TEC-tion.

How do you pronounce detection?

/dɪˈtɛkʃən/ in American English.