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  • 5 syllables
  • stressed syllable ga
  • 13 letters
Syllables
in-ves-ti-ga-tion: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 4th syllable is stressed: in-ves-ti-GA-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on in, ves.
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃən/ 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 in-vestigation, inves-tigation, investi-gation, investiga-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide investigation into syllables?

investigation divides as in-ves-ti-ga-tion. in-ves-ti-ga-tion: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in investigation?

Investigation has 5 syllables (in-ves-ti-ga-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in investigation?

The stressed syllable in investigation is ga. The 4th syllable is stressed: in-ves-ti-GA-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on in, ves.

How do you pronounce investigation?

/ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃən/ in American English.