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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable si
  • 10 letters
Syllables
tran-si-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: tran-SI-tion.
Pronunciation
/trænˈzɪʃən/ 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 tran-sition, transi-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide transition into syllables?

transition divides as tran-si-tion. tran-si-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in transition?

Transition has 3 syllables (tran-si-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in transition?

The stressed syllable in transition is si. The 2nd syllable is stressed: tran-SI-tion.

How do you pronounce transition?

/trænˈzɪʃən/ in American English.