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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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Synonyms for speculation


1 syllable
  • guess
    2 syllables
    • surmise
    3 syllables
    • theory
      4 syllables
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        What rhymes with speculation

        1 syllable
        • corp
          2 syllables
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          • ration
          • nation
          • station
          3 syllables
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