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subtraction

How many syllables in subtraction?

  3 syllables

Divide subtraction into syllables:   sub-trac-tion
Stressed syllable in subtraction:   sub-trac-tion
How to pronounce subtraction:   sub-trak-shun
How to say subtraction:

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Synonyms for subtraction


2 syllables
  • debit
    3 syllables
    • addition
    • removal
    • working out
    4 syllables
    5 syllables
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      What rhymes with subtraction

      2 syllables
      • action
      • fraction
      • faction
      • traction
      3 syllables
      4 syllables
      5 syllables
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