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  • 5 syllables
  • stressed syllable na
  • 11 letters
Syllables
im-ag-i-na-tion: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 4th syllable is stressed: im-ag-i-NA-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on im, ag.
Pronunciation
/ˌɪmˌædʒəˈneɪʃən/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (4th of 5), 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 im-agination, imag-ination, imagi-nation, imagina-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide imagination into syllables?

imagination divides as im-ag-i-na-tion. im-ag-i-na-tion: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in imagination?

Imagination has 5 syllables (im-ag-i-na-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in imagination?

The stressed syllable in imagination is na. The 4th syllable is stressed: im-ag-i-NA-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on im, ag.

How do you pronounce imagination?

/ˌɪmˌædʒəˈneɪʃən/ in American English.