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actor

How many syllables in actor?

  2 syllables

Divide actor into syllables:   ac-tor
Stressed syllable in actor:   ac-tor
How to pronounce actor:   ak-ter
How to say actor:

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Synonyms for actor


2 syllables
  • artist
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3 syllables
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    What rhymes with actor

    2 syllables
    • factor
    • tractor
    3 syllables
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