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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable ven
  • 10 letters
Syllables
pre-ven-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: pre-VEN-tion.
Pronunciation
/priˈvɛnʃən/ 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-vention, preven-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide prevention into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in prevention?

Prevention has 3 syllables (pre-ven-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in prevention?

The stressed syllable in prevention is ven. The 2nd syllable is stressed: pre-VEN-tion.

How do you pronounce prevention?

/priˈvɛnʃən/ in American English.