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deflects

How many syllables in deflects?

  2 syllables

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What rhymes with deflects

1 syllable
  • sect's
  • sects
2 syllables
  • affects
  • connects
  • defects
  • directs
  • effects
  • elects
  • expects
  • injects
  • neglects
  • projects
  • reflects
  • respects
  • subjects
  • collects
  • corrects
  • detects
  • dissects
  • ejects
  • erects
  • infects
  • inspects
  • objects
  • protects
  • rejects
  • selects
  • suspects
3 syllables
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