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retribution

How many syllables in retribution?

  4 syllables

Divide retribution into syllables:   ret-ri-bu-tion
Primary syllable stress:   ret-ri-bu-tion
Secondary syllable stress:   ret-ri-bu-tion
How to pronounce retribution:   re-truh-byoo-shun
How to say retribution:

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Synonyms for retribution


2 syllables
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3 syllables
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    What rhymes with retribution

    2 syllables
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