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  • 5 syllables
  • stressed syllable ta
  • 14 letters
Syllables
rep-re-sen-ta-tion: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 4th syllable is stressed: rep-re-sen-TA-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on rep.
Pronunciation
/ˌrɛprəzɛnˈteɪʃən/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (4th of 5), 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 rep-resentation, repre-sentation, represen-tation, representa-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide representation into syllables?

representation divides as rep-re-sen-ta-tion. rep-re-sen-ta-tion: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in representation?

Representation has 5 syllables (rep-re-sen-ta-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in representation?

The stressed syllable in representation is ta. The 4th syllable is stressed: rep-re-sen-TA-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on rep.

How do you pronounce representation?

/ˌrɛprəzɛnˈteɪʃən/ in American English.