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petition

How many syllables in petition?

  3 syllables

Divide petition into syllables:   pe-ti-tion
Stressed syllable in petition:   pe-ti-tion
How to pronounce petition:   puh-tish-un
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Synonyms for petition


1 syllable
  • ask
  • claim
  • plead
  • beg
  • plea
2 syllables
  • appeal
  • desire
  • lobby
  • demand
  • implore
  • request
3 syllables
    5 syllables
    • formally request
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      What rhymes with petition

      2 syllables
      • fission
      • Titian
      • mission
      3 syllables
      4 syllables
      5 syllables
      6 syllables
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