How many syllables in substitution?

There are 4 syllables in the word substitution.

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Divide substitution into syllables:

sub · sti · tu · tion

How to pronounce substitution:

Definition of substitution:

substitution (noun):: an event in which one thing is substituted for another.; the act, process, or result of substituting one thing for another

Synonyms for substitution:

back-and-forth

bargaining

barter

commutation

exchange

fluctuation

negotiation

permutation

quid pro quo

reciprocation

recompense

replacement

swap

switch

trade

trade-off

transaction

transposition

truck

variation

Antonyms for substitution:

stagnation

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