How many syllables in recitation?

There are 4 syllables in the word recitation.

How to pronounce recitation:

recitation (noun):: the act of enumerating; written matter that is recited from memory.; the act of reciting poetry or prose from memory

brushup

catalog

class period

course session

drill

dry run

enumeration

exercise

fire drill

grooming

iteration

lecture

list

listing

litany

manual of arms

military drill

narration

passage

performance

piece

practice

practice session

preparation

reading

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