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contrition

How many syllables in contrition?

  3 syllables

Divide contrition into syllables:   con-tri-tion
Stressed syllable in contrition:   con-tri-tion
How to pronounce contrition:   kun-trish-un
How to say contrition:

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Synonyms for contrition


1 syllable
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    3 syllables
    4 syllables
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      What rhymes with contrition

      2 syllables
      • fission
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      3 syllables
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