Hi I am a new member in the forum.
could you please tell me the number of syllable in some words ending in 'tion'.For instance, pollution and invention...
thank you
Number of syllables in words ending -tion?
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Re: pronunciation
In general "tion" at the end of a word is one syllable and pronounced something like "SHUN".
pol-lu-tion = 3 syllables
in-ven-tion = 3 syllables
pro-nun-ci-a-tion = 5 syllables
pol-lu-tion = 3 syllables
in-ven-tion = 3 syllables
pro-nun-ci-a-tion = 5 syllables
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Re: Number of syllables in words ending -tion?
DEAR SIR,
I MUST THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE EXPLANATION AND THE THOROUGH ANSWER
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Re: Number of syllables in words ending -tion?
DEAR SIR,
I MUST THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE EXPLANATION AND THE THOROUGH ANSWER
I MUST THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE EXPLANATION AND THE THOROUGH ANSWER