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misdirection

How many syllables in misdirection?

  4 syllables

Divide misdirection into syllables:   mis-di-rec-tion
Primary syllable stress:   mis-di-rec-tion
Secondary syllable stress:   mis-di-rec-tion
How to pronounce misdirection:   mis-di-rek-shun
How to say misdirection:

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