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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable struc
  • 14 letters
Syllables
re-con-struc-tion: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: re-con-STRUC-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on re.
Pronunciation
/ˌrikənˈstrʌkʃən/ 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 re-construction, recon-struction, reconstruc-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide reconstruction into syllables?

reconstruction divides as re-con-struc-tion. re-con-struc-tion: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in reconstruction?

Reconstruction has 4 syllables (re-con-struc-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in reconstruction?

The stressed syllable in reconstruction is struc. The 3rd syllable is stressed: re-con-STRUC-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on re.

How do you pronounce reconstruction?

/ˌrikənˈstrʌkʃən/ in American English.