Number of syllables in the word 'citation'

1. No of syllables in citation : 3
2. Divide syllables in citation : ci-ta-tion

More about the word - citation

1. noun
2. Synonyms : quotation, quote
3. Definition : An official summons or notice given to a person to appear.
4. Definition : The paper containing such summons or notice.
5. Definition : The act of citing a passage from a book, or from another person, in his/her own words.
6. Definition : An entry in a list of source(s) from which one took information, words or literary or verbal context.

Sources:

• https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/citation