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designate

How many syllables in designate?

  3 syllables

Divide designate into syllables:   des-ig-nate
Stressed syllable in designate:   des-ig-nate
How to say designate:

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Synonyms for designate


1 syllable
  • make
  • term
  • name
2 syllables
  • allot
  • elect
  • signpost
  • detail
  • select
  • title
3 syllables
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What rhymes with designate

3 syllables
4 syllables
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