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politician

4 syllables
stressed syllable ti
10 letters

Syllables: pol-i-ti-cian: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 3rd syllable is stressed: pol-i-TI-cian. Lighter (secondary) stress on pol.
Pronunciation: /ˌpɑləˈtɪʃən/ 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 pol-itician, poli-tician, politi-cian.

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How do you divide politician into syllables?

politician divides as pol-i-ti-cian. pol-i-ti-cian: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in politician?

Politician has 4 syllables (pol-i-ti-cian).

Which syllable is stressed in politician?

The stressed syllable in politician is ti. The 3rd syllable is stressed: pol-i-TI-cian. Lighter (secondary) stress on pol.

How do you pronounce politician?

/ˌpɑləˈtɪʃən/ in American English.