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  • 5 syllables
  • stressed syllable ta
  • 11 letters
Syllables
o-ri-en-ta-tion: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 4th syllable is stressed: o-ri-en-TA-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on o.
Pronunciation
/ˌɔriɛnˈteɪʃən/ 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 ori-entation, orien-tation, orienta-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide orientation into syllables?

orientation divides as o-ri-en-ta-tion. o-ri-en-ta-tion: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in orientation?

Orientation has 5 syllables (o-ri-en-ta-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in orientation?

The stressed syllable in orientation is ta. The 4th syllable is stressed: o-ri-en-TA-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on o.

How do you pronounce orientation?

/ˌɔriɛnˈteɪʃən/ in American English.