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detestation

How many syllables in detestation?

  4 syllables

Divide detestation into syllables:   de-tes-ta-tion
How to pronounce detestation:   dee-te-stey-shun
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Synonyms for detestation


1 syllable
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    2 syllables
    • hatred
    3 syllables
      4 syllables
      • intense dislike
        5 syllables
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          What rhymes with detestation

          3 syllables
            4 syllables
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