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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable la
  • 11 letters
Syllables
leg-is-la-tion: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: leg-is-LA-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on leg.
Pronunciation
/ˌlɛdʒəsˈleɪʃən/ 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 leg-islation, legis-lation, legisla-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide legislation into syllables?

legislation divides as leg-is-la-tion. leg-is-la-tion: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in legislation?

Legislation has 4 syllables (leg-is-la-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in legislation?

The stressed syllable in legislation is la. The 3rd syllable is stressed: leg-is-LA-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on leg.

How do you pronounce legislation?

/ˌlɛdʒəsˈleɪʃən/ in American English.