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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable por
  • 7 letters
Syllables
por-tion: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: POR-tion.
Pronunciation
/ˈpɔrʃən/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), 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 por-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide portion into syllables?

portion divides as por-tion. por-tion: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in portion?

Portion has 2 syllables (por-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in portion?

The stressed syllable in portion is por. The 1st syllable is stressed: POR-tion.

How do you pronounce portion?

/ˈpɔrʃən/ in American English.