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despises

How many syllables in despises?

  3 syllables

Divide despises into syllables:   de-spis-es
How to say despises:

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What rhymes with despises

2 syllables
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  • prizes
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  • mises
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3 syllables
  • arises
  • comprises
  • dieses
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  • surprises
4 syllables
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