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resurrection

How many syllables in resurrection?

  4 syllables

Divide resurrection into syllables:   res-ur-rec-tion
Primary syllable stress:   res-ur-rec-tion
Secondary syllable stress:   res-ur-rec-tion
How to pronounce resurrection:   rez-er-ek-shun
How to say resurrection:

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Synonyms for resurrection


2 syllables
  • rebirth
    3 syllables
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      What rhymes with resurrection

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