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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable pan
  • 9 letters
Syllables
ex-pan-sion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-PAN-sion.
Pronunciation
/ɪksˈpænʃən/ 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-pansion, expan-sion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide expansion into syllables?

expansion divides as ex-pan-sion. ex-pan-sion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in expansion?

Expansion has 3 syllables (ex-pan-sion).

Which syllable is stressed in expansion?

The stressed syllable in expansion is pan. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-PAN-sion.

How do you pronounce expansion?

/ɪksˈpænʃən/ in American English.