motivation

How many syllables in motivation?

  4 syllables

Divide motivation into syllables:   mo-ti-va-tion
Primary syllable stress:   mo-ti-va-tion
Secondary syllable stress:   mo-ti-va-tion
How to pronounce motivation:   moh-tuh-vey-shun
How to say motivation:

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