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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable a
  • 9 letters
Syllables
var-i-a-tion: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: var-i-A-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on var.
Pronunciation
/ˌvɛriˈeɪʃən/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (3rd of 4), 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 var-iation, vari-ation, varia-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide variation into syllables?

variation divides as var-i-a-tion. var-i-a-tion: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in variation?

Variation has 4 syllables (var-i-a-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in variation?

The stressed syllable in variation is a. The 3rd syllable is stressed: var-i-A-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on var.

How do you pronounce variation?

/ˌvɛriˈeɪʃən/ in American English.