contemplation

How many syllables in contemplation?

  4 syllables

Divide contemplation into syllables:   con-tem-pla-tion
Primary syllable stress:   con-tem-pla-tion
Secondary syllable stress:   con-tem-pla-tion
How to say contemplation:

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Synonyms for contemplation


1 syllable
  • thought
    2 syllables
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    • survey
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    3 syllables
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    1 syllable
    • corp
      2 syllables
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      • station
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