How many syllables in affirmation?

There are 4 syllables in the word affirmation.

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Divide affirmation into syllables:

af · fir · ma · tion

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Definition of affirmation:

affirmation (noun):: the act of affirming; a positive statement, usually made without evidence; a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something.

Synonyms for affirmation:

asseveration declaration announcement affirmative assertion proclamation insistence claim oath profession

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Antonyms for affirmation:

disfavor dissent disapproval negation refusal disagreement exclusion denial defiance rebuff

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