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interruption

How many syllables in interruption?

  4 syllables

Divide interruption into syllables:   in-ter-rup-tion
Primary syllable stress:   in-ter-rup-tion
Secondary syllable stress:   in-ter-rup-tion
How to pronounce interruption:   in-ter-uhp-shun
How to say interruption:

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Synonyms for interruption


1 syllable
  • break
  • gap
2 syllables
  • delay
  • hindrance
  • hiccup
3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
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    What rhymes with interruption

    3 syllables
    4 syllables
    5 syllables
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