Number of syllables in the word 'confederacy'

1. No of syllables in confederacy : 5
2. Divide syllables in confederacy : con-fed-er-a-cy

More about the word - confederacy

1. noun
2. Definition : An alliance.
3. Definition : A state where the sovereign constituent units delegate their authority to the centre. As opposed to a federation, where the central and regional governments are each equal and sovereign in their own sphere.
4. Definition : Specifically, an instance of a decentralized governing structure among the indigenous peoples of North America.

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