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destruction

How many syllables in destruction?

  3 syllables

Divide destruction into syllables:   de-struc-tion
Stressed syllable in destruction:   de-struc-tion
How to pronounce destruction:   dih-struhk-shun
How to say destruction:

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Synonyms for destruction


1 syllable
  • harm
    2 syllables
    • breakup
    • ravages
    • damage
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
    5 syllables
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      What rhymes with destruction

      3 syllables
      4 syllables
      5 syllables
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