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complicate

How many syllables in complicate?

  3 syllables

Divide complicate into syllables:   com-pli-cate
Stressed syllable in complicate:   com-pli-cate
How to say complicate:

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Synonyms for complicate


2 syllables
  • confuse
  • obscure
3 syllables
  • make problems
  • set hurdles
4 syllables
  • make difficult
  • make matters worse
5 syllables
  • cause difficulties
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    What rhymes with complicate

    3 syllables
    4 syllables
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