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could

How many syllables in could?

  1 syllable

Divide could into syllables:   could
Syllable stress:   could
How to say could:

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Synonyms for could


1 syllable
  • can
  • might
  • May
2 syllables
  • may well
    3 syllables
    • may perhaps
      4 syllables
      • may possibly
      • possibly will
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      What rhymes with could

      1 syllable
      • good
      • should
      • wood
      • hood
      • stood
      • would
      2 syllables
        3 syllables
          4 syllables
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