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medication

4 syllables
stressed syllable ca
10 letters

Syllables: med-i-ca-tion: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 3rd syllable is stressed: med-i-CA-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on med.
Pronunciation: /ˌmɛdəˈkeɪʃən/ 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 med-ication, medi-cation, medica-tion.

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How do you divide medication into syllables?

medication divides as med-i-ca-tion. med-i-ca-tion: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in medication?

Medication has 4 syllables (med-i-ca-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in medication?

The stressed syllable in medication is ca. The 3rd syllable is stressed: med-i-CA-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on med.

How do you pronounce medication?

/ˌmɛdəˈkeɪʃən/ in American English.