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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable pi
  • 9 letters
Syllables
sus-pi-cion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: sus-PI-cion.
Pronunciation
/səsˈpɪʃən/ 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-picion, suspi-cion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide suspicion into syllables?

suspicion divides as sus-pi-cion. sus-pi-cion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in suspicion?

Suspicion has 3 syllables (sus-pi-cion).

Which syllable is stressed in suspicion?

The stressed syllable in suspicion is pi. The 2nd syllable is stressed: sus-PI-cion.

How do you pronounce suspicion?

/səsˈpɪʃən/ in American English.