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exercise

How many syllables in exercise?

  3 syllables

Divide exercise into syllables:   ex-er-cise
Stressed syllable in exercise:   ex-er-cise
How to pronounce exercise:   ek-ser-sahyz
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Synonyms for exercise


1 syllable
  • drill
  • task
  • use
  • jog
  • train
  • wield
2 syllables
  • apply
  • employ
  • exert
  • practice
  • training
  • effect
  • essay
  • keep fit
  • problem
  • work out
3 syllables
4 syllables
  • carrying out
5 syllables
  • do exercises
  • put into effect
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What rhymes with exercise

3 syllables
4 syllables
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