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alternation

How many syllables in alternation?

  4 syllables

Divide alternation into syllables:   al-ter-na-tion
Primary syllable stress:   al-ter-na-tion
Secondary syllable stress:   al-ter-na-tion
How to say alternation:

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Synonyms for alternation


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