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countenance

How many syllables in countenance?

  3 syllables

Divide countenance into syllables:   coun-te-nance
Stressed syllable in countenance:   coun-te-nance
How to pronounce countenance:   koun-tin-uns
How to say countenance:

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Synonyms for countenance


1 syllable
  • brook
  • face
2 syllables
  • allow
  • feature
  • stomach
  • aspect
  • stand for
  • visage
3 syllables
  • approve of
  • put up with
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