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exception

3 syllables
stressed syllable cep
9 letters

Syllables: ex-cep-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-CEP-tion.
Pronunciation: /ɪksˈɛpʃən/ 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 ex-ception, excep-tion.

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How do you divide exception into syllables?

exception divides as ex-cep-tion. ex-cep-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in exception?

Exception has 3 syllables (ex-cep-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in exception?

The stressed syllable in exception is cep. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-CEP-tion.

How do you pronounce exception?

/ɪksˈɛpʃən/ in American English.