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direction

How many syllables in direction?

  3 syllables

Divide direction into syllables:   di-rec-tion
Stressed syllable in direction:   di-rec-tion
How to say direction:

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Synonyms for direction


1 syllable
  • aim
  • path
  • route
  • trend
  • course
  • road
  • track
  • way
2 syllables
  • angle
  • command
  • focus
  • heading
  • target
  • bearing
  • control
  • guidance
  • order
3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
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What rhymes with direction

2 syllables
  • flexion
  • section
3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
6 syllables
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