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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable lec
  • 9 letters
Syllables
se-lec-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: se-LEC-tion.
Pronunciation
/səˈlɛkʃən/ 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 se-lection, selec-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide selection into syllables?

selection divides as se-lec-tion. se-lec-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in selection?

Selection has 3 syllables (se-lec-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in selection?

The stressed syllable in selection is lec. The 2nd syllable is stressed: se-LEC-tion.

How do you pronounce selection?

/səˈlɛkʃən/ in American English.