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expression

3 syllables
stressed syllable pres
10 letters

Syllables: ex-pres-sion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-PRES-sion.
Pronunciation: /ɪksˈprɛʃən/ 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-pression, expres-sion.

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How do you divide expression into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in expression?

Expression has 3 syllables (ex-pres-sion).

Which syllable is stressed in expression?

The stressed syllable in expression is pres. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-PRES-sion.

How do you pronounce expression?

/ɪksˈprɛʃən/ in American English.