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defenses

How many syllables in defenses?

  3 syllables

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Synonyms for defenses


1 syllable
  • lines
    2 syllables
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
    • gun emplacements
    5 syllables
    • coastal defenses
    7 syllables
    • military protection
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      What rhymes with defenses

      1 syllable
      • tense
        2 syllables
        • fences
          3 syllables
          4 syllables
            5 syllables
              6 syllables
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