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How many syllables in “retention”?

3

syllables in "retention"

retention
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Word details

Syllables

3

reten · tion

Letters

9

r · e · t · e · n · t · i · o · n

Scrabble

9

points

Common word

Scrabble letter values

r1
e1
t1
e1
n1
t1
i1
o1
n1

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About the word “retention

The word retention contains 3 syllables, divided as reten · tion. It has 9 letters.

FAQ

How many syllables does "retention" have?

"retention" has 3 syllables.

How do you divide "retention" into syllables?

"retention" is divided into syllables as: reten · tion.

What is the Scrabble score for "retention"?

The Scrabble score for "retention" is 9 points.