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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable dic
  • 12 letters
Syllables
ju-ris-dic-tion: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: ju-ris-DIC-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on ju.
Pronunciation
/ˌdʒʊrəsˈdɪkʃən/ 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 ju-risdiction, juris-diction, jurisdic-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide jurisdiction into syllables?

jurisdiction divides as ju-ris-dic-tion. ju-ris-dic-tion: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in jurisdiction?

Jurisdiction has 4 syllables (ju-ris-dic-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in jurisdiction?

The stressed syllable in jurisdiction is dic. The 3rd syllable is stressed: ju-ris-DIC-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on ju.

How do you pronounce jurisdiction?

/ˌdʒʊrəsˈdɪkʃən/ in American English.