orientation

How many syllables in orientation?

  5 syllables

Divide orientation into syllables:   o-ri-en-ta-tion
Primary syllable stress:   o-ri-en-ta-tion
Secondary syllable stress:   o-ri-en-ta-tion
How to say orientation:

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