How many syllables in preposition?

There are 4 syllables in the word preposition.

How to pronounce preposition:

preposition (noun):: a function word that typically combines with a noun phrase to form a phrase which usually expresses a modification or predication; noun. a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word.

function word

postposition

postpositive preposition

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