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detriment

How many syllables in detriment?

  3 syllables

Divide detriment into syllables:   det-ri-ment
Stressed syllable in detriment:   det-ri-ment
How to pronounce detriment:   de-truh-ment
How to say detriment:

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Synonyms for detriment


1 syllable
  • cost
  • loss
  • harm
2 syllables
  • damage
  • expense
3 syllables
  • injury
    4 syllables
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