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corrupt

How many syllables in corrupt?

  2 syllables

Divide corrupt into syllables:   cor-rupt
Stressed syllable in corrupt:   cor-rupt
How to pronounce corrupt:   ker-uhpt
How to say corrupt:

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Synonyms for corrupt


1 syllable
  • bad
  • bribe
  • stain
  • base
  • harm
2 syllables
  • alter
  • damage
  • debauch
  • defile
  • depraved
  • distort
  • pollute
  • sinning
  • suborn
  • crooked
  • debase
  • debauched
  • deprave
  • dirty
  • payoff
  • shady
  • sleazy
  • tamper
3 syllables
4 syllables
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What rhymes with corrupt

1 syllable
  • cupped
    2 syllables
    • abrupt
    • disrupt
    • irrupt
    • bankrupt
    • erupt
    3 syllables
      5 syllables
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