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balsam

How many syllables in balsam?

  2 syllables

Divide balsam into syllables:   bal-sam
Stressed syllable in balsam:   bal-sam
How to pronounce balsam:   bawl-sum
How to say balsam:

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Synonyms for balsam


1 syllable
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2 syllables
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