delectation
nounHow many syllables in delectation?
There are 4 syllables in the word delectation.How to pronounce delectation:
Definition of delectation:
- delectation (noun):
- delight, enjoyment
- great pleasure and enjoyment
- noun. act of receiving pleasure from something.
Synonyms for delectation:
amusement
delight
diversion
enjoyment
entertainment
feast
gratification
happiness
joy
pleasure
refreshment
relief
relish
satisfaction
treat
Antonyms for delectation:
abhorrence
abstinence
affliction
aggravation
agitation
agony
anger
angst
anguish
annoyance
antipathy
anxiety
apathy
aversion
bad feelings
blandness
bore
boredom
broken-heartedness
bummer
burden
calamity
calmness
chagrin
cheerlessness
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Secondary stress refers to the minor emphasis that can occur on additional syllables in longer words, distinct from the primary stress.
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