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opposition

How many syllables in opposition?

  4 syllables

Divide opposition into syllables:   op-po-si-tion
Primary syllable stress:   op-po-si-tion
Secondary syllable stress:   op-po-si-tion
How to pronounce opposition:   op-uh-zish-un
How to say opposition:

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Synonyms for opposition


1 syllable
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    2 syllables
    • conflict
    • rival
    • dissent
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
    5 syllables
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      What rhymes with opposition

      2 syllables
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