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selection

How many syllables in selection?

  3 syllables

Divide selection into syllables:   se-lec-tion
Stressed syllable in selection:   se-lec-tion
How to pronounce selection:   si-lek-shun
How to say selection:

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Synonyms for selection


1 syllable
  • choice
  • range
2 syllables
  • excerpt
  • medley
  • option
  • screening
  • helping
  • mixture
  • picking
  • vetting
3 syllables
4 syllables
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What rhymes with selection

2 syllables
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
    5 syllables
      6 syllables
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