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How many syllables in “phosphorylations”?

5

syllables in "phosphorylations"

phosphorylations
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Word details

Syllables

5

phos · phor · ylat · ions

Letters

16

p · h · o · s · p · h · o · r · y · l · a · t · i · o · n · s

Scrabble

29

points

Scrabble letter values

p3
h4
o1
s1
p3
h4
o1
r1
y4
l1
a1
t1
i1
o1
n1
s1

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About the word “phosphorylations

The word phosphorylations contains 5 syllables, divided as phos · phor · ylat · ions. It has 16 letters.

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How many syllables does "phosphorylations" have?

"phosphorylations" has 5 syllables.

How do you divide "phosphorylations" into syllables?

"phosphorylations" is divided into syllables as: phos · phor · ylat · ions.

What is the Scrabble score for "phosphorylations"?

The Scrabble score for "phosphorylations" is 29 points.

Using “phosphorylations” in writing

"phosphorylations" (phos · phor · ylat · ions) has five syllables — exactly one full line of a haiku's 5-7-5 structure. That means this single word could stand alone as the opening or closing line of a haiku. In longer verse, five-syllable words create a slow, deliberate pace.

In word games

In Scrabble and Words With Friends, phosphorylations is worth 29 base points before any board multipliers. That's a high-scoring word — prioritize double or triple word score squares to maximize your turn.

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