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chieftain

How many syllables in chieftain?

  2 syllables

Divide chieftain into syllables:   chief-tain
Stressed syllable in chieftain:   chief-tain
How to say chieftain:

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Synonyms for chieftain


1 syllable
  • chief
    2 syllables
    • ruler
      3 syllables
      • group leader
      • tribal chief
      • head of clan
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      What rhymes with chieftain

      3 syllables
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