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amputate

How many syllables in amputate?

  3 syllables

Divide amputate into syllables:   am-pu-tate
Stressed syllable in amputate:   am-pu-tate
How to pronounce amputate:   am-pyoo-teyt
How to say amputate:

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Synonyms for amputate


2 syllables
  • cut off
  • sever
  • remove
3 syllables
    6 syllables
    • surgically remove
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      What rhymes with amputate

      3 syllables
      4 syllables
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