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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable ten
  • 9 letters
Syllables
ex-ten-sion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-TEN-sion.
Pronunciation
/ɪksˈtɛnʃən/ 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-tension, exten-sion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide extension into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in extension?

Extension has 3 syllables (ex-ten-sion).

Which syllable is stressed in extension?

The stressed syllable in extension is ten. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-TEN-sion.

How do you pronounce extension?

/ɪksˈtɛnʃən/ in American English.