relaxation

How many syllables in relaxation?

  4 syllables

Divide relaxation into syllables:   re-lax-a-tion
Primary syllable stress:   re-lax-a-tion
Secondary syllable stress:   re-lax-a-tion
How to pronounce relaxation:   ree-lak-sey-shun
How to say relaxation:

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Synonyms for relaxation


1 syllable
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    • easing
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    • leisure
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