overprotection

The # of syllables in overprotection can be found in the Syllable Dictionary at HowManySyllables.com/syllables/overprotection .

How many syllables in overprotection?

5 syllables

Divide overprotection into syllables: o-ver-pro-tec-tion
How to say overprotection:

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