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How many syllables in “desperation”?

4

syllables in "desperation"

desperation
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Word details

Syllables

4

desp · erat · ion

Letters

11

d · e · s · p · e · r · a · t · i · o · n

Scrabble

14

points

Scrabble letter values

d2
e1
s1
p3
e1
r1
a1
t1
i1
o1
n1

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About the word “desperation

The word desperation contains 4 syllables, divided as desp · erat · ion. It has 11 letters.

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How many syllables does "desperation" have?

"desperation" has 4 syllables.

How do you divide "desperation" into syllables?

"desperation" is divided into syllables as: desp · erat · ion.

What is the Scrabble score for "desperation"?

The Scrabble score for "desperation" is 14 points.