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How many syllables in recreation?

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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable a
  • 10 letters
Syllables
rec-re-a-tion: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: rec-re-A-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on rec.
Pronunciation
/ˌrɛkriˈeɪʃən/ 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 rec-reation, recre-ation, recrea-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide recreation into syllables?

recreation divides as rec-re-a-tion. rec-re-a-tion: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in recreation?

Recreation has 4 syllables (rec-re-a-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in recreation?

The stressed syllable in recreation is a. The 3rd syllable is stressed: rec-re-A-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on rec.

How do you pronounce recreation?

/ˌrɛkriˈeɪʃən/ in American English.