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prolongation

How many syllables in prolongation?

  4 syllables

Divide prolongation into syllables:   pro-lon-ga-tion
Primary syllable stress:   pro-lon-ga-tion
Secondary syllable stress:   pro-lon-ga-tion
How to say prolongation:

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Synonyms for prolongation


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      What rhymes with prolongation

      4 syllables
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