How many syllables in retaliation?
Syllables in retaliation
5
re·tal·i·a·tion
Retaliation has five syllables. The stress falls on the fourth syllable.
How to say retaliation
| Pronunciation | /ɹiˌtæliˈeɪʃən/ 5 syllables, re-tal-i-A-tion · da-da-da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Fourth syllable |
| Letters | 11 |
To count it yourself, say retaliation slowly and listen for each vowel sound: re, tal, i, a, tion. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with retaliation
- information
- education
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- nation
- application
- location
- generation
- foundation
- conversation
- investigation
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Questions
- How many syllables are in retaliation?
- Retaliation has five syllables.
- How do you divide retaliation into syllables?
- Retaliation divides as re-tal-i-a-tion.
- Which syllable is stressed in retaliation?
- The fourth syllable (re-tal-i-A-tion).