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salutation

How many syllables in salutation?

  4 syllables

Divide salutation into syllables:   sal-u-ta-tion
Primary syllable stress:   sal-u-ta-tion
Secondary syllable stress:   sal-u-ta-tion
How to say salutation:

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Synonyms for salutation


2 syllables
  • gesture
  • salute
  • greeting
  • welcome
4 syllables
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    What rhymes with salutation

    3 syllables
      4 syllables
      5 syllables
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