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affection

How many syllables in affection?

  3 syllables

Divide affection into syllables:   af-fec-tion
Stressed syllable in affection:   af-fec-tion
How to pronounce affection:   uh-fek-shun
How to say affection:

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Synonyms for affection


1 syllable
  • heart
  • warmth
  • love
2 syllables
  • feeling
  • regard
3 syllables
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What rhymes with affection

2 syllables
  • flexion
  • section
3 syllables
4 syllables
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6 syllables
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