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distribution

4 syllables
stressed syllable bu
12 letters

Syllables: dis-tri-bu-tion: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 3rd syllable is stressed: dis-tri-BU-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on dis.
Pronunciation: /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃən/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (3rd of 4), 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-tribution, distri-bution, distribu-tion.

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How do you divide distribution into syllables?

distribution divides as dis-tri-bu-tion. dis-tri-bu-tion: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in distribution?

Distribution has 4 syllables (dis-tri-bu-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in distribution?

The stressed syllable in distribution is bu. The 3rd syllable is stressed: dis-tri-BU-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on dis.

How do you pronounce distribution?

/ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃən/ in American English.