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How many syllables in definition?

  4 syllables

Divide definition into syllables:   def-i-ni-tion
Primary syllable stress:   def-i-ni-tion
Secondary syllable stress:   def-i-ni-tion
How to pronounce definition:   def-uh-nish-un
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