breather

How many syllables in breather?

  2 syllables

Divide breather into syllables:   breath-er
Stressed syllable in breather:   breath-er
How to pronounce breather:   bree-ther
How to say breather:

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Synonyms for breather


1 syllable
  • break
  • rest
  • pause
2 syllables
  • respite
  • time out
3 syllables
  • breathing space
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    2 syllables
    • breathers
    • neither
    • teether
    • either
    • sheather
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