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custody

How many syllables in custody?

  3 syllables

Divide custody into syllables:   cus-to-dy
Stressed syllable in custody:   cus-to-dy
How to pronounce custody:   kuhs-tuh-dee
How to say custody:

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Synonyms for custody


1 syllable
  • care
  • trust
  • charge
2 syllables
  • arrest
  • keeping
  • caging
3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
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    What rhymes with custody

    3 syllables
    • family
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