confrontation

How many syllables in confrontation?

  4 syllables

Divide confrontation into syllables:   con-fron-ta-tion
Primary syllable stress:   con-fron-ta-tion
Secondary syllable stress:   con-fron-ta-tion
How to say confrontation:

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Synonyms for confrontation


1 syllable
  • clash
  • row
  • fight
  • war
2 syllables
  • attack
  • conflict
  • showdown
  • standoff
  • battle
  • quarrel
  • skirmish
3 syllables
  • argument
  • defiance
  • war of words
4 syllables
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