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recollection

How many syllables in recollection?

  4 syllables

Divide recollection into syllables:   rec-ol-lec-tion
Primary syllable stress:   rec-ol-lec-tion
Secondary syllable stress:   rec-ol-lec-tion
How to pronounce recollection:   rek-uh-lek-shun
How to say recollection:

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Synonyms for recollection


2 syllables
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    3 syllables
    • memory
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    What rhymes with recollection

    2 syllables
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