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aphorism

How many syllables in aphorism?

  3 syllables

Divide aphorism into syllables:   aph-o-rism
Stressed syllable in aphorism:   aph-o-rism
How to pronounce aphorism:   af-er-iz-um
How to say aphorism:

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Synonyms for aphorism


1 syllable
  • saw
    2 syllables
    • adage
    • maxim
    • dictum
    • saying
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    What rhymes with aphorism

    2 syllables
    • fideism
      3 syllables
      4 syllables
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