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delegation

How many syllables in delegation?

  4 syllables

Divide delegation into syllables:   del-e-ga-tion
Primary syllable stress:   del-e-ga-tion
Secondary syllable stress:   del-e-ga-tion
How to pronounce delegation:   del-i-gey-shun
How to say delegation:

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Synonyms for delegation


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    What rhymes with delegation

    1 syllable
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