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  • 5 syllables
  • stressed syllable na
  • 14 letters
Syllables
dis-crim-i-na-tion: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 4th syllable is stressed: dis-crim-i-NA-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on crim.
Pronunciation
/dɪsˌkrɪməˈneɪʃən/ 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 dis-crimination, discrim-ination, discrimi-nation, discrimina-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide discrimination into syllables?

discrimination divides as dis-crim-i-na-tion. dis-crim-i-na-tion: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in discrimination?

Discrimination has 5 syllables (dis-crim-i-na-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in discrimination?

The stressed syllable in discrimination is na. The 4th syllable is stressed: dis-crim-i-NA-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on crim.

How do you pronounce discrimination?

/dɪsˌkrɪməˈneɪʃən/ in American English.