How many syllables in Defection?
defection has 3 syllables
defection has 3 syllables
de-fec-tion
Defection means the act of leaving or turning against a group, especially a political party, country, or cause.
There are three syllables in the word defection. The first syllable 'de' has a vowel 'e', the second syllable 'fec' has a vowel 'e', and the last syllable 'tion' has a vowel 'i'. The other letters are consonants.
9 ( d, e, f, e, c, t, i, o, n )
8 ( d, e, f, c, t, i, o, n )
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Phonetic Transcription of Defection
IPA (International): dɪˈfekʃʌn
ARA (American): dɪˈfɛkʃʌn
EPA (English): dɪˈfekʃʌn
DIH-FEH-KSHAH-N
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