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devolution

How many syllables in devolution?

  4 syllables

Divide devolution into syllables:   dev-o-lu-tion
Primary syllable stress:   dev-o-lu-tion
Secondary syllable stress:   dev-o-lu-tion
How to say devolution:

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          What rhymes with devolution

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