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alimony

How many syllables in alimony?

  4 syllables

Divide alimony into syllables:   al-i-mo-ny
Stressed syllable in alimony:   al-i-mo-ny
How to pronounce alimony:   al-uh-moh-nee
How to say alimony:

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Synonyms for alimony


1 syllable
  • grant
  • keep
2 syllables
  • money
    3 syllables
    • child support
    4 syllables
    • child maintenance
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      What rhymes with alimony

      3 syllables
        4 syllables
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