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COBOL

The # of syllables in COBOL can be found in the Syllable Dictionary at HowManySyllables.com/syllables/cobol .

How many syllables in COBOL?

2 syllables

Divide COBOL into syllables: CO-BOL
How to pronounce COBOL: koh-bawl
How to say COBOL:

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