How many syllables in "confabulation"?

"confabulation" has 5 lettergrepen (con - fab - u - la - tion).

How to divide "confabulation"?

"confabulation" divides into 5 parts: con · fab · u · la · tion.

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

Say each syllable slowly (con... fab... u... la... tion) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

5 Lettergrepen

"confabulation": 5 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:con·fab·u·la·tion

Hoofdklemtoon

con-fab-u-LA-tion(con · fab · u · la · tion)○ ○ ○ ● ○

Stress in "confabulation" falls on 4th syllable.

IPA:⁄kənˌfæbjʊˈleɪʃən⁄

Listen to spoken timing and rhythm in native context.

1/10

Automatisch afspelen

IPAkənˌfæbjʊˈleɪʃən

Lettergrepencon·fab·u·la·tion

Hoor in contextUS

24:20

Toetsenbordbediening: ← Vorige, → Volgende, R Opnieuw • Press L to loop sentence • Space to pause/resume

Bekijk volledige gids

Watch native speaker conversations with synchronized transcripts.

Rhymes & Poetics

Explore matching rhyming words on SayItVid.

How many syllables in "confabulation"?: "confabulation" has 5 lettergrepen (con - fab - u - la - tion).
How to divide "confabulation"?: "confabulation" divides into 5 parts: con · fab · u · la · tion.
Where is the stress in "confabulation"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "confabulation"?: Say each syllable slowly (con... fab... u... la... tion) and listen on SayItVid.