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desecration

How many syllables in desecration?

  4 syllables

Divide desecration into syllables:   des-e-cra-tion
Primary syllable stress:   des-e-cra-tion
Secondary syllable stress:   des-e-cra-tion
How to say desecration:

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Synonyms for desecration


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        What rhymes with desecration

        1 syllable
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