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approximation

How many syllables in approximation?

  5 syllables

Divide approximation into syllables:   ap-prox-i-ma-tion
Primary syllable stress:   ap-prox-i-ma-tion
Secondary syllable stress:   ap-prox-i-ma-tion
How to pronounce approximation:   uh-prok-suh-mey-shun
How to say approximation:

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    1 syllable
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