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predilection

How many syllables in predilection?

  4 syllables

Divide predilection into syllables:   pre-di-lec-tion
Primary syllable stress:   pre-di-lec-tion
Secondary syllable stress:   pre-di-lec-tion
How to say predilection:

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Synonyms for predilection


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      What rhymes with predilection

      2 syllables
      • flexion
      • section
      3 syllables
      4 syllables
      5 syllables
      6 syllables
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