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discourage

How many syllables in discourage?

  542618739 syllables

Divide discourage into syllables:   dis-cour-age
Stressed syllable in discourage:   dis-cour-age
How to say discourage:

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Synonyms for discourage


1 syllable
  • chill
  • faze
  • daunt
2 syllables
  • dampen
  • depress
  • dissuade
  • keep back
  • prevent
  • rebuff
  • suppress
  • deject
  • deter
  • hinder
  • oppose
  • put off
  • restrain
  • unnerve
3 syllables
  • dispirit
  • object to
4 syllables
  • demoralize
  • persuade against
  • disapprove of
6 syllables
  • put a damper on things
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    What rhymes with discourage

    2 syllables
    • courage
      3 syllables
      5 syllables
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