punctuation
nounHow many syllables in punctuation?
There are 4 syllables in the word punctuation.How to pronounce punctuation:
Definition of punctuation:
- punctuation (noun):
- the act of punctuating the state of being punctuated
- the use of certain marks to clarify meaning of written material by grouping words grammatically into sentences and clauses and phrases.
Synonyms for punctuation:
grouping
hyphenation
orthography
punctuation mark
Here are some other common 4-syllable words.
- imperfect-rhyme
- zooflagellates
- bilateral
- hors d'oeuvre
- day-after-day
- pas de bourrée
- dissectible
- authorities
- incontinence
- dividable
- counterclockwise
- benignity
- anthologize
- transparency
- kiloliter
- intersection
- undernourished
- herbivorous
- Canis Major
- leakage-current
- cheeseburger
- sycophantic
- formality
- unlivable
- purchasable
- Islamism
- meteoroid
- Aubriana
- viridescence
- intonations
- Lillyana
- disembowel
- dislikeable
- overimposed
- phlebalgia
- resolution
- athaliah
- facility
- destination
- generator
- separation
- skateboarding
- radically
- prosopagnosia
- decomposer
- exegesis
- regulation
- aggravating
- heartbreakingly
- compulsory
- … more
Syllable Fun Fact
In certain poetic forms, like the sonnet, syllable count per line is strictly regulated to achieve a specific rhythmic effect.
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