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distinction

Syllables: dis-tinc-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: dis-TINC-tion.
Pronunciation: /dɪsˈtɪŋkʃən/ 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-tinction, distinc-tion.

Words that rhyme with distinction

How do you divide distinction into syllables?

distinction divides as dis-tinc-tion. dis-tinc-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in distinction?

Distinction has 3 syllables (dis-tinc-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in distinction?

The stressed syllable in distinction is tinc. The 2nd syllable is stressed: dis-TINC-tion.

How do you pronounce distinction?

/dɪsˈtɪŋkʃən/ in American English.