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contemplate

How many syllables in contemplate?

  3 syllables

Divide contemplate into syllables:   con-tem-plate
Stressed syllable in contemplate:   con-tem-plate
How to say contemplate:

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Synonyms for contemplate


1 syllable
  • mull
  • think
2 syllables
  • daydream
  • ponder
  • debate
  • reflect
3 syllables
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What rhymes with contemplate

3 syllables
4 syllables
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