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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable a
  • 10 letters
Syllables
grad-u-a-tion: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: grad-u-A-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on grad.
Pronunciation
/ˌɡrædʒuˈeɪʃən/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (3rd of 4), 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 grad-uation, gradu-ation, gradua-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide graduation into syllables?

graduation divides as grad-u-a-tion. grad-u-a-tion: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in graduation?

Graduation has 4 syllables (grad-u-a-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in graduation?

The stressed syllable in graduation is a. The 3rd syllable is stressed: grad-u-A-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on grad.

How do you pronounce graduation?

/ˌɡrædʒuˈeɪʃən/ in American English.