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amateur

How many syllables in amateur?

  3 syllables

Divide amateur into syllables:   am-a-teur
Primary syllable stress:   am-a-teur
Secondary syllable stress:   am-a-teur
How to say amateur:

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Synonyms for amateur


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      What rhymes with amateur

      2 syllables
      • prefer
        3 syllables
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