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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable pen
  • 10 letters
Syllables
sus-pen-sion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: sus-PEN-sion.
Pronunciation
/səsˈpɛnʃən/ 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 sus-pension, suspen-sion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide suspension into syllables?

suspension divides as sus-pen-sion. sus-pen-sion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in suspension?

Suspension has 3 syllables (sus-pen-sion).

Which syllable is stressed in suspension?

The stressed syllable in suspension is pen. The 2nd syllable is stressed: sus-PEN-sion.

How do you pronounce suspension?

/səsˈpɛnʃən/ in American English.