Syllables    Synonyms    Rhymes    Quiz

retaliation

How many syllables in retaliation?

  5 syllables

Divide retaliation into syllables:   re-tal-i-a-tion
Primary syllable stress:   re-tal-i-a-tion
Secondary syllable stress:   re-tal-i-a-tion
How to pronounce retaliation:   ri-tal-ee-ey-shun
How to say retaliation:

Cite This Source

Bibliography Citations
MLA   |    APA   |   Chicago Manual Style
"retaliation." HowManySyllables.com. How Many Syllables, n.d. Web. 06 October 2026.

Learn a New Word

Wondering why retaliation is 5 syllables?   Contact Us!   We'll explain.

Syllable Rules

1.  What is a syllable?
2.  How to count syllables.
3.  How to divide into syllables.

More Grammar
Trending Words
Grammar Quiz
So... you think
you have good grammar?
Take the Grammar Quiz

Syllables    Synonyms    Rhymes    Quiz

Synonyms for retaliation


2 syllables
  • revenge
3 syllables
4 syllables
Let Teachers Teach™ Contest
One $250 prize is awarded
to one teacher, every month,
to help teachers teach their students.
$Read the contest rules and apply
Fun Fact
The longest one-syllable
words have 9 letters!
!See more facts
Grammar
When should you use
a colon ( : )?
?Learn Here

Syllables    Synonyms    Rhymes    Quiz

What rhymes with retaliation

1 syllable
  • corp
    2 syllables
    • Haitian
    • ration
    • nation
    • station
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
    5 syllables
    6 syllables
    7 syllables
    8 syllables
    9 syllables
    Do You Know
    when you should say
    Were, Where, and We're?
    Find Out Here

    Parents, Teachers, StudentsDo you have a grammar question?
    Need help finding a syllable count?
    Want to say thank you?

    Contact Us!