inflection

How many syllables in inflection?

  3 syllables

Divide inflection into syllables:   in-flec-tion
Stressed syllable in inflection:   in-flec-tion
How to pronounce inflection:   in-flek-shun
How to say inflection:

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1 syllable
  • brogue
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  • cadence
  • nuance
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