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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable cus
  • 10 letters
Syllables
dis-cus-sion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: dis-CUS-sion.
Pronunciation
/dɪsˈkʌʃən/ 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 dis-cussion, discus-sion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide discussion into syllables?

discussion divides as dis-cus-sion. dis-cus-sion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in discussion?

Discussion has 3 syllables (dis-cus-sion).

Which syllable is stressed in discussion?

The stressed syllable in discussion is cus. The 2nd syllable is stressed: dis-CUS-sion.

How do you pronounce discussion?

/dɪsˈkʌʃən/ in American English.