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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable ac
  • 8 letters
Syllables
re-ac-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: re-AC-tion.
Pronunciation
/riˈækʃən/ 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 re-action, reac-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide reaction into syllables?

reaction divides as re-ac-tion. re-ac-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in reaction?

Reaction has 3 syllables (re-ac-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in reaction?

The stressed syllable in reaction is ac. The 2nd syllable is stressed: re-AC-tion.

How do you pronounce reaction?

/riˈækʃən/ in American English.