How many syllables in "demotion"?

"demotion" has 3 sílabas (de - mo - tion).

How to divide "demotion"?

"demotion" divides into 3 parts: de · mo · tion.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (de... mo... tion) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Sílabas

"demotion": 3 sílabas.

Sílabas:de·mo·tion

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de-MO-tion(de · mo · tion)○ ● ○

Stress in "demotion" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄dɪˈmoʊʃən⁄

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But I had an entrenched sense of myself and my work. The demotion tore that up and I did not know how I was going to put the pieces back together. So, what I did was I allowed myself a

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How many syllables in "demotion"?: "demotion" has 3 sílabas (de - mo - tion).
How to divide "demotion"?: "demotion" divides into 3 parts: de · mo · tion.
Where is the stress in "demotion"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "demotion"?: Say each syllable slowly (de... mo... tion) and listen on SayItVid.