speculation

How many syllables in speculation?

  4 syllables

Divide speculation into syllables:   spec-u-la-tion
Primary syllable stress:   spec-u-la-tion
Secondary syllable stress:   spec-u-la-tion
How to pronounce speculation:   spek-yuh-ley-shun
How to say speculation:

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1 syllable
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