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  • 5 syllables
  • stressed syllable na
  • 13 letters
Syllables
de-ter-mi-na-tion: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 4th syllable is stressed: de-ter-mi-NA-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on ter.
Pronunciation
/dɪˌtɝməˈneɪʃən/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (4th of 5), 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-termination, deter-mination, determi-nation, determina-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide determination into syllables?

determination divides as de-ter-mi-na-tion. de-ter-mi-na-tion: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in determination?

Determination has 5 syllables (de-ter-mi-na-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in determination?

The stressed syllable in determination is na. The 4th syllable is stressed: de-ter-mi-NA-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on ter.

How do you pronounce determination?

/dɪˌtɝməˈneɪʃən/ in American English.