How many syllables in arbitration?

There are 4 syllables in the word arbitration.

Divide arbitration into syllables:

arbitration (noun):: the action of arbitrating; the hearing and determination of a disputed case by an arbiter; the hearing and settlement of a dispute by an impartial referee chosen by both sides; (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management).

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