How many syllables in "alteration"?

"alteration" has 4 音节 (al - ter - a - tion).

How to divide "alteration"?

"alteration" divides into 4 parts: al · ter · a · tion.

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

Say each syllable slowly (al... ter... a... tion) and listen on SayItVid.

音节指南

4 音节

"alteration": 4 音节.

音节:al·ter·a·tion

主重音

al-ter-A-tion(al · ter · a · tion)○ ○ ● ○

Stress in "alteration" falls on 3rd syllable.

IPA:⁄ˌɔːltəˈreɪʃən⁄

Listen to spoken timing and rhythm in native context.

1/10

自动播放

IPAˌɔːltəˈreɪʃən

音节al·ter·a·tion

语境中聆听US

7:47

快捷键控制：← 上一个，→ 下一个，R 重播 • Press L to loop sentence • Space to pause/resume

查看完整发音指南

Watch native speaker conversations with synchronized transcripts.

Rhymes & Poetics

Explore matching rhyming words on SayItVid.

How many syllables in "alteration"?: "alteration" has 4 音节 (al - ter - a - tion).
How to divide "alteration"?: "alteration" divides into 4 parts: al · ter · a · tion.
Where is the stress in "alteration"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "alteration"?: Say each syllable slowly (al... ter... a... tion) and listen on SayItVid.