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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable da
  • 10 letters
Syllables
foun-da-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: foun-DA-tion.
Pronunciation
/faʊnˈdeɪʃən/ 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 foun-dation, founda-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide foundation into syllables?

foundation divides as foun-da-tion. foun-da-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in foundation?

Foundation has 3 syllables (foun-da-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in foundation?

The stressed syllable in foundation is da. The 2nd syllable is stressed: foun-DA-tion.

How do you pronounce foundation?

/faʊnˈdeɪʃən/ in American English.