How many syllables in "contrition"?

"contrition" has 3 lettergrepen (con - tri - tion).

How to divide "contrition"?

"contrition" divides into 3 parts: con · tri · tion.

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

Say each syllable slowly (con... tri... tion) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Lettergrepen

"contrition": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:con·tri·tion

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con-TRI-tion(con · tri · tion)○ ● ○

Stress in "contrition" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄kənˈtrɪʃən⁄

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IPAkənˈtrɪʃən

Lettergrepencon·tri·tion

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well tepid i mean um at best of course there were great expressions of contrition and you know uh requests of forgiveness and and such uh such thing that has been pretty much a requests of forgiveness and and such uh such thing that has been pretty much a

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