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prescription

3 syllables
stressed syllable scrip
12 letters

Syllables: pre-scrip-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: pre-SCRIP-tion.
Pronunciation: /prəˈskrɪpʃən/ 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-scription, prescrip-tion.

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How do you divide prescription into syllables?

prescription divides as pre-scrip-tion. pre-scrip-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in prescription?

Prescription has 3 syllables (pre-scrip-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in prescription?

The stressed syllable in prescription is scrip. The 2nd syllable is stressed: pre-SCRIP-tion.

How do you pronounce prescription?

/prəˈskrɪpʃən/ in American English.