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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable por
  • 10 letters
Syllables
pro-por-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: pro-POR-tion.
Pronunciation
/prəˈpɔrʃən/ 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 pro-portion, propor-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide proportion into syllables?

proportion divides as pro-por-tion. pro-por-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in proportion?

Proportion has 3 syllables (pro-por-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in proportion?

The stressed syllable in proportion is por. The 2nd syllable is stressed: pro-POR-tion.

How do you pronounce proportion?

/prəˈpɔrʃən/ in American English.