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perception

3 syllables
stressed syllable cep
10 letters

Syllables: per-cep-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: per-CEP-tion.
Pronunciation: /pɚˈsɛpʃən/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), 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 per-ception, percep-tion.

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How do you divide perception into syllables?

perception divides as per-cep-tion. per-cep-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in perception?

Perception has 3 syllables (per-cep-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in perception?

The stressed syllable in perception is cep. The 2nd syllable is stressed: per-CEP-tion.

How do you pronounce perception?

/pɚˈsɛpʃən/ in American English.