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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable ges
  • 10 letters
Syllables
sug-ges-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: sug-GES-tion.
Pronunciation
/sədʒˈɛstʃən/ 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 sug-gestion, sugges-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide suggestion into syllables?

suggestion divides as sug-ges-tion. sug-ges-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in suggestion?

Suggestion has 3 syllables (sug-ges-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in suggestion?

The stressed syllable in suggestion is ges. The 2nd syllable is stressed: sug-GES-tion.

How do you pronounce suggestion?

/sədʒˈɛstʃən/ in American English.