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inflation

3 syllables
stressed syllable fla
9 letters

Syllables: in-fla-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: in-FLA-tion.
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈfleɪʃən/ 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 in-flation, infla-tion.

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How do you divide inflation into syllables?

inflation divides as in-fla-tion. in-fla-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in inflation?

Inflation has 3 syllables (in-fla-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in inflation?

The stressed syllable in inflation is fla. The 2nd syllable is stressed: in-FLA-tion.

How do you pronounce inflation?

/ɪnˈfleɪʃən/ in American English.