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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable duc
  • 9 letters
Syllables
re-duc-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: re-DUC-tion.
Pronunciation
/rəˈdʌkʃən/ 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-duction, reduc-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide reduction into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in reduction?

Reduction has 3 syllables (re-duc-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in reduction?

The stressed syllable in reduction is duc. The 2nd syllable is stressed: re-DUC-tion.

How do you pronounce reduction?

/rəˈdʌkʃən/ in American English.