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  • 5 syllables
  • stressed syllable na
  • 11 letters
Syllables
ex-am-i-na-tion: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 4th syllable is stressed: ex-am-i-NA-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on am.
Pronunciation
/ɪɡzˌæməˈneɪʃən/ 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 ex-amination, exam-ination, exami-nation, examina-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide examination into syllables?

examination divides as ex-am-i-na-tion. ex-am-i-na-tion: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in examination?

Examination has 5 syllables (ex-am-i-na-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in examination?

The stressed syllable in examination is na. The 4th syllable is stressed: ex-am-i-NA-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on am.

How do you pronounce examination?

/ɪɡzˌæməˈneɪʃən/ in American English.