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contemplative

How many syllables in contemplative?

  4 syllables

Divide contemplative into syllables:   con-tem-pla-tive
Stressed syllable in contemplative:   con-tem-pla-tive
How to say contemplative:

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Synonyms for contemplative


2 syllables
  • pensive
  • wistful
3 syllables
  • lost in thought
  • reflective
4 syllables
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What rhymes with contemplative

4 syllables
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