decomposed

How many syllables in decomposed?

  3 syllables

Divide decomposed into syllables:   de-com-posed
Primary syllable stress:   de-com-posed
Secondary syllable stress:   de-com-posed
How to pronounce decomposed:   dee-kum-pohzd
How to say decomposed:

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Synonyms for decomposed


1 syllable
  • bad
  • stale
  • off
2 syllables
  • decayed
  • moldy
  • perished
  • rotten
  • fusty
  • musty
  • putrid
  • rotting
3 syllables
5 syllables
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    What rhymes with decomposed

    1 syllable
    • closed
    • hosed
    • posed
    • dozed
    • nosed
    2 syllables
    • deposed
    • disposed
    • exposed
    • imposed
    • posement
    • supposed
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
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