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abbreviate

How many syllables in abbreviate?

  4 syllables

Divide abbreviate into syllables:   ab-bre-vi-ate
Stressed syllable in abbreviate:   ab-bre-vi-ate
How to pronounce abbreviate:   uh-bree-vee-eyt
How to say abbreviate:

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Synonyms for abbreviate


2 syllables
  • abridge
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    What rhymes with abbreviate

    3 syllables
      4 syllables
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