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degenerate

How many syllables in degenerate?

  4 syllables

Divide degenerate into syllables:   de-gen-er-ate
Stressed syllable in degenerate:   de-gen-er-ate
How to say degenerate:

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Synonyms for degenerate


2 syllables
  • depraved
  • relapse
  • worsen
  • regress
  • waster
3 syllables
4 syllables
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    What rhymes with degenerate

    3 syllables
    4 syllables
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