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basic

How many syllables in basic?

  2 syllables

Divide basic into syllables:   ba-sic
Stressed syllable in basic:   ba-sic
How to pronounce basic:   bey-sik
How to say basic:

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Synonyms for basic


1 syllable
  • chief
  • first
  • main
  • plain
  • raw
  • core
  • key
  • need
  • prime
2 syllables
  • austere
  • crucial
  • earthy
  • simple
  • staple
  • central
  • early
  • major
  • Spartan
  • vital
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4 syllables
5 syllables
6 syllables
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