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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable ra
  • 10 letters
Syllables
sep-a-ra-tion: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: sep-a-RA-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on sep.
Pronunciation
/ˌsɛpɚˈeɪʃən/ 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 sep-aration, sepa-ration, separa-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide separation into syllables?

separation divides as sep-a-ra-tion. sep-a-ra-tion: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in separation?

Separation has 4 syllables (sep-a-ra-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in separation?

The stressed syllable in separation is ra. The 3rd syllable is stressed: sep-a-RA-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on sep.

How do you pronounce separation?

/ˌsɛpɚˈeɪʃən/ in American English.