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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable cu
  • 11 letters
Syllables
pros-e-cu-tion: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: pros-e-CU-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on pros.
Pronunciation
/ˌprɑsəˈkjuʃən/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (3rd of 4), 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 pros-ecution, prose-cution, prosecu-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide prosecution into syllables?

prosecution divides as pros-e-cu-tion. pros-e-cu-tion: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in prosecution?

Prosecution has 4 syllables (pros-e-cu-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in prosecution?

The stressed syllable in prosecution is cu. The 3rd syllable is stressed: pros-e-CU-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on pros.

How do you pronounce prosecution?

/ˌprɑsəˈkjuʃən/ in American English.