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contra

How many syllables in contra?

  2 syllables

Divide contra into syllables:   con-tra
Stressed syllable in contra:   con-tra
How to pronounce contra:   kon-truh
How to say contra:

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Synonyms for contra


3 syllables
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    What rhymes with contra

    2 syllables
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