How many syllables in punctuation?

There are 4 syllables in the word punctuation.

Divide punctuation into syllables:

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.

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