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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable ca
  • 8 letters
Syllables
va-ca-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: va-CA-tion.
Pronunciation
/veɪˈkeɪʃən/ 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 va-cation, vaca-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide vacation into syllables?

vacation divides as va-ca-tion. va-ca-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in vacation?

Vacation has 3 syllables (va-ca-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in vacation?

The stressed syllable in vacation is ca. The 2nd syllable is stressed: va-CA-tion.

How do you pronounce vacation?

/veɪˈkeɪʃən/ in American English.