How many syllables in “defection”?
3
syllables in "defection"
defection
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Word details
Syllables
3
defec · tion
Letters
9
d · e · f · e · c · t · i · o · n
Scrabble
15
points
Scrabble letter values
d2
e1
f4
e1
c3
t1
i1
o1
n1
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About the word “defection”
The word “defection” contains 3 syllables, divided as defec · tion. It has 9 letters.
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How many syllables does "defection" have?
"defection" has 3 syllables.
How do you divide "defection" into syllables?
"defection" is divided into syllables as: defec · tion.
What is the Scrabble score for "defection"?
The Scrabble score for "defection" is 15 points.