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allocation

How many syllables in allocation?

  4 syllables

Divide allocation into syllables:   al-lo-ca-tion
Primary syllable stress:   al-lo-ca-tion
Secondary syllable stress:   al-lo-ca-tion
How to pronounce allocation:   al-uh-key-shun
How to say allocation:

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Synonyms for allocation


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    2 syllables
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      What rhymes with allocation

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