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motion

How many syllables in motion?

  2 syllables

Divide motion into syllables:   mo-tion
Stressed syllable in motion:   mo-tion
How to pronounce motion:   moh-shun
How to say motion:

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Synonyms for motion


1 syllable
  • lurch
  • shrug
  • wave
  • shift
  • sign
2 syllables
  • action
  • gesture
  • signal
  • beckon
  • movement
  • wigwag
3 syllables
  • impetus
  • proposal
4 syllables
5 syllables
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    What rhymes with motion

    2 syllables
    • Goshen
    • lotion
    • ocean
    • groschen
    • notion
    • potion
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
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