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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable ma
  • 9 letters
Syllables
for-ma-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: for-MA-tion.
Pronunciation
/fɔrˈmeɪʃən/ 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 for-mation, forma-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide formation into syllables?

formation divides as for-ma-tion. for-ma-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in formation?

Formation has 3 syllables (for-ma-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in formation?

The stressed syllable in formation is ma. The 2nd syllable is stressed: for-MA-tion.

How do you pronounce formation?

/fɔrˈmeɪʃən/ in American English.