How many syllables in "olfaction"?

"olfaction" has 3 lettergrepen (ol - fac - tion).

How to divide "olfaction"?

"olfaction" divides into 3 parts: ol · fac · tion.

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

Say each syllable slowly (ol... fac... tion) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"olfaction": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ol·fac·tion

Hoofdklemtoon

ol-FAC-tion(ol · fac · tion)○ ● ○

Stress in "olfaction" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄oʊlˈfækʃən⁄

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IPAoʊlˈfækʃən

Lettergrepenol·fac·tion

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