amputation
verbHow many syllables in amputation?
There are 4 syllables in the word amputation.How to pronounce amputation:
Definition of amputation:
- amputation (verb):
- to remove by or as if by cutting
- to cut (a part, such as a limb) from the body
Synonyms for amputation:
operation
surgery
surgical procedure
surgical process
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Suprasegmental features such as tone, stress, and length operate at the level above individual sounds and often across syllables.
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