proposition

How many syllables in proposition?

  4 syllables

Divide proposition into syllables:   prop-o-si-tion
Primary syllable stress:   prop-o-si-tion
Secondary syllable stress:   prop-o-si-tion
How to pronounce proposition:   prop-uh-zish-un
How to say proposition:

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1 syllable
  • bid
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2 syllables
  • motion
  • propose
  • offer
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    2 syllables
    • fission
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    3 syllables
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