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contrivance

How many syllables in contrivance?

  3 syllables

Divide contrivance into syllables:   con-triv-ance
Stressed syllable in contrivance:   con-triv-ance
How to pronounce contrivance:   kun-trahy-vuns
How to say contrivance:

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Synonyms for contrivance


1 syllable
  • means
  • plot
  • plan
2 syllables
  • device
  • machine
  • gadget
  • set-up
3 syllables
    4 syllables
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