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abstention

How many syllables in abstention?

  3 syllables

Divide abstention into syllables:   ab-sten-tion
Stressed syllable in abstention:   ab-sten-tion
How to pronounce abstention:   ab-sten-shun
How to say abstention:

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Synonyms for abstention


1 syllable
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        What rhymes with abstention

        3 syllables
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