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  • 5 syllables
  • stressed syllable na
  • 11 letters
Syllables
e-lim-i-na-tion: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 4th syllable is stressed: e-lim-i-NA-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on lim.
Pronunciation
/ɪˌlɪməˈneɪʃən/ 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 elim-ination, elimi-nation, elimina-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide elimination into syllables?

elimination divides as e-lim-i-na-tion. e-lim-i-na-tion: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in elimination?

Elimination has 5 syllables (e-lim-i-na-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in elimination?

The stressed syllable in elimination is na. The 4th syllable is stressed: e-lim-i-NA-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on lim.

How do you pronounce elimination?

/ɪˌlɪməˈneɪʃən/ in American English.