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circumlocution

How many syllables in circumlocution?

  5 syllables

Divide circumlocution into syllables:   cir-cum-lo-cu-tion
Primary syllable stress:   cir-cum-lo-cu-tion
Secondary syllable stress:   cir-cum-lo-cu-tion
How to pronounce circumlocution:   sur-kum-loh-kyoo-shun
How to say circumlocution:

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