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backhander

How many syllables in backhander?

  3 syllables

Divide backhander into syllables:   back-hand-er
Primary syllable stress:   back-hand-er
Secondary syllable stress:   back-hand-er
How to pronounce backhander:   bak-han-der
How to say backhander:

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Synonyms for backhander


1 syllable
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    What rhymes with backhander

    3 syllables
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    cats = many cats
    cat's = belongs to one cat
    cats' = belongs to many cats
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