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direction

Syllables: di-rec-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: di-REC-tion.
Pronunciation: /dɚˈɛkʃən/ 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 di-rection, direc-tion.

Words that rhyme with direction

How do you divide direction into syllables?

direction divides as di-rec-tion. di-rec-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in direction?

Direction has 3 syllables (di-rec-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in direction?

The stressed syllable in direction is rec. The 2nd syllable is stressed: di-REC-tion.

How do you pronounce direction?

/dɚˈɛkʃən/ in American English.