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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable ti
  • 8 letters
Syllables
pe-ti-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: pe-TI-tion.
Pronunciation
/pəˈtɪʃən/ 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 pe-tition, peti-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide petition into syllables?

petition divides as pe-ti-tion. pe-ti-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in petition?

Petition has 3 syllables (pe-ti-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in petition?

The stressed syllable in petition is ti. The 2nd syllable is stressed: pe-TI-tion.

How do you pronounce petition?

/pəˈtɪʃən/ in American English.