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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable va
  • 11 letters
Syllables
res-er-va-tion: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: res-er-VA-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on res.
Pronunciation
/ˌrɛzɚˈveɪʃən/ 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 res-ervation, reser-vation, reserva-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide reservation into syllables?

reservation divides as res-er-va-tion. res-er-va-tion: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in reservation?

Reservation has 4 syllables (res-er-va-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in reservation?

The stressed syllable in reservation is va. The 3rd syllable is stressed: res-er-VA-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on res.

How do you pronounce reservation?

/ˌrɛzɚˈveɪʃən/ in American English.