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castigation

How many syllables in castigation?

  4 syllables

Divide castigation into syllables:   cas-ti-ga-tion
Primary syllable stress:   cas-ti-ga-tion
Secondary syllable stress:   cas-ti-ga-tion
How to say castigation:

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Synonyms for castigation


2 syllables
  • rebuke
3 syllables
  • criticism
  • telling off
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What rhymes with castigation

4 syllables
5 syllables
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