How many syllables in "champion"?

"champion" has 3 lettergrepen (cham - pi - on).

How to divide "champion"?

"champion" divides into 3 parts: cham · pi · on.

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

Say each syllable slowly (cham... pi... on) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"champion": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:cham·pi·on

Hoofdklemtoon

CHAM-pi-on(cham · pi · on)● ○ ○

Stress in "champion" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈtʃæm.pi.ən⁄

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IPAˈtʃæm.pi.ən

Lettergrepencham·pi·on

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