recitation

How many syllables in recitation?

  4 syllables

Divide recitation into syllables:   rec-i-ta-tion
Primary syllable stress:   rec-i-ta-tion
Secondary syllable stress:   rec-i-ta-tion
How to pronounce recitation:   res-i-tey-shun
How to say recitation:

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