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lion

How many syllables in lion?

  2 syllables

Divide lion into syllables:   li-on
Stressed syllable in lion:   li-on
How to pronounce lion:   lahy-un
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1 syllable
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    2 syllables
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    • Bryan
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    • ryen
    • Zion
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    • dian
    • ion
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    • scion
    3 syllables
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    • O'Brian
    • Orion
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    • obrien
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