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instruction

3 syllables
stressed syllable struc
11 letters

Syllables: in-struc-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: in-STRUC-tion.
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/ 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-struction, instruc-tion.

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How do you divide instruction into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in instruction?

Instruction has 3 syllables (in-struc-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in instruction?

The stressed syllable in instruction is struc. The 2nd syllable is stressed: in-STRUC-tion.

How do you pronounce instruction?

/ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/ in American English.