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clams

How many syllables in clams?

  1 syllable

Divide clams into syllables:   clams
Syllable stress:   clams
How to say clams:

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What rhymes with clams

1 syllable
  • crams
  • damns
  • drams
  • hams
  • lamb's
  • rams
  • shams
  • trams
  • dam's
  • dams
  • grams
  • jams
  • lambs
  • scams
  • slams
  • yam
2 syllables
  • exams
  • grahams
  • graham's
  • gramy
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