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trepidation

How many syllables in trepidation?

  4 syllables

Divide trepidation into syllables:   trep-i-da-tion
Primary syllable stress:   trep-i-da-tion
Secondary syllable stress:   trep-i-da-tion
How to pronounce trepidation:   trep-i-dey-shun
How to say trepidation:

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Synonyms for trepidation


1 syllable
  • awe
  • qualm
  • fear
2 syllables
  • concern
  • the creeps
  • suspense
  • unease
3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
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    What rhymes with trepidation

    1 syllable
    • corp
      2 syllables
      • Haitian
      • ration
      • nation
      • station
      3 syllables
      4 syllables
      5 syllables
      6 syllables
      7 syllables
      8 syllables
      9 syllables
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