delectation

How many syllables in delectation?

  4 syllables

Divide delectation into syllables:   de-lec-ta-tion
Primary syllable stress:   de-lec-ta-tion
Secondary syllable stress:   de-lec-ta-tion
How to pronounce delectation:   dee-lek-tey-shun
How to say delectation:

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