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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable va
  • 11 letters
Syllables
ob-ser-va-tion: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: ob-ser-VA-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on ob.
Pronunciation
/ˌɑbzɚˈveɪʃən/ 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 ob-servation, obser-vation, observa-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide observation into syllables?

observation divides as ob-ser-va-tion. ob-ser-va-tion: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in observation?

Observation has 4 syllables (ob-ser-va-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in observation?

The stressed syllable in observation is va. The 3rd syllable is stressed: ob-ser-VA-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on ob.

How do you pronounce observation?

/ˌɑbzɚˈveɪʃən/ in American English.