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action

How many syllables in action?

  2 syllables

Divide action into syllables:   ac-tion
Stressed syllable in action:   ac-tion
How to pronounce action:   ak-shon
How to say action:

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Synonyms for action


1 syllable
  • act
  • charge
  • deed
  • move
  • raid
  • stroke
  • war
  • case
  • clash
  • feat
  • plot
  • step
  • suit
2 syllables
  • battle
  • conflict
  • dogfight
  • fighting
  • minute's
  • motion
  • skirmish
  • warfare
  • combat
  • court case
  • exploit
  • lawsuit
  • minutes
  • sanction
  • treatment
3 syllables
4 syllables
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What rhymes with action

2 syllables
  • faction
  • taction
3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
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