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average

How many syllables in average?

  3 syllables

Divide average into syllables:   av-er-age
Stressed syllable in average:   av-er-age
How to say average:

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Synonyms for average


1 syllable
  • fair
  • mid
  • norm
  • mean
  • mode
2 syllables
  • common
  • middling
  • normal
  • middle
  • midpoint
  • standard
3 syllables
  • be around
  • medium
  • typical
  • median
  • regular
  • usual
4 syllables
  • be more or less
  • ordinary
  • tolerable
  • mediocre
  • run of the mill
  • unimpressive
5 syllables
6 syllables
  • be an average of
  • be in the region of
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