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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable lu
  • 9 letters
Syllables
e-vo-lu-tion: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: e-vo-LU-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on e.
Pronunciation
/ˌɛvəˈluʃən/ 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 evo-lution, evolu-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide evolution into syllables?

evolution divides as e-vo-lu-tion. e-vo-lu-tion: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in evolution?

Evolution has 4 syllables (e-vo-lu-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in evolution?

The stressed syllable in evolution is lu. The 3rd syllable is stressed: e-vo-LU-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on e.

How do you pronounce evolution?

/ˌɛvəˈluʃən/ in American English.