How many syllables in "purification"?

"purification" has 5 lettergrepen (pu - ri - fi - ca - tion).

How to divide "purification"?

"purification" divides into 5 parts: pu · ri · fi · ca · tion.

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

Say each syllable slowly (pu... ri... fi... ca... tion) and listen on SayItVid.

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5 Lettergrepen

"purification": 5 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:pu·ri·fi·ca·tion

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pu-ri-fi-CA-tion(pu · ri · fi · ca · tion)○ ○ ○ ● ○

Stress in "purification" falls on 4th syllable.

IPA:⁄ˌpjʊər.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən⁄

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IPAˌpjʊər.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən

Lettergrepenpu·ri·fi·ca·tion

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