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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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Synonyms for proposition


1 syllable
  • bid
  • bill
2 syllables
  • motion
  • propose
  • offer
3 syllables
4 syllables
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    What rhymes with proposition

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