desperation

How many syllables in desperation?

  4 syllables

Divide desperation into syllables:   des-per-a-tion
Primary syllable stress:   des-per-a-tion
Secondary syllable stress:   des-per-a-tion
How to pronounce desperation:   des-per-ey-shun
How to say desperation:

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1 syllable
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    • anguish
    • worry
    • despair
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