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intention

How many syllables in intention?

  3 syllables

Divide intention into syllables:   in-ten-tion
Stressed syllable in intention:   in-ten-tion
How to pronounce intention:   in-ten-shun
How to say intention:

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Synonyms for intention


1 syllable
  • aim
  • plan
  • goal
  • point
2 syllables
  • design
  • meaning
  • purport
  • reason
  • tenor
  • intent
  • object
  • purpose
  • target
3 syllables
  • idea
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What rhymes with intention

3 syllables
4 syllables
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