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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable ci
  • 9 letters
Syllables
pre-ci-sion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: pre-CI-sion.
Pronunciation
/priˈsɪʒən/ 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 pre-cision, preci-sion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide precision into syllables?

precision divides as pre-ci-sion. pre-ci-sion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in precision?

Precision has 3 syllables (pre-ci-sion).

Which syllable is stressed in precision?

The stressed syllable in precision is ci. The 2nd syllable is stressed: pre-CI-sion.

How do you pronounce precision?

/priˈsɪʒən/ in American English.