How many syllables in "explanations"?

"explanations" has 4 lettergrepen (ex - pla - na - tions).

How to divide "explanations"?

"explanations" divides into 4 parts: ex · pla · na · tions.

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

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4 Lettergrepen

"explanations": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ex·pla·na·tions

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ex-pla-NA-tions(ex · pla · na · tions)○ ○ ● ○

Stress in "explanations" falls on 3rd syllable.

IPA:⁄ˌɛk.spləˈneɪ.ʃənz⁄

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IPAˌɛk.spləˈneɪ.ʃənz

Lettergrepenex·pla·na·tions

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um is that he talks about the power of explanations and the fact that um most civilizations are static that they've got a set of dogmas that they civilizations are static that they've got a set of dogmas that they

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How many syllables in "explanations"?: "explanations" has 4 lettergrepen (ex - pla - na - tions).
How to divide "explanations"?: "explanations" divides into 4 parts: ex · pla · na · tions.
Where is the stress in "explanations"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "explanations"?: Say each syllable slowly (ex... pla... na... tions) and listen on SayItVid.