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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable ten
  • 7 letters
Syllables
ten-sion: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: TEN-sion.
Pronunciation
/ˈtɛnʃən/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), 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 ten-sion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide tension into syllables?

tension divides as ten-sion. ten-sion: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in tension?

Tension has 2 syllables (ten-sion).

Which syllable is stressed in tension?

The stressed syllable in tension is ten. The 1st syllable is stressed: TEN-sion.

How do you pronounce tension?

/ˈtɛnʃən/ in American English.