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discouragement

How many syllables in discouragement?

  4 syllables

Divide discouragement into syllables:   dis-cour-age-ment
Stressed syllable in discouragement:   dis-cour-age-ment
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Synonyms for discouragement


2 syllables
  • bummer
  • damper
  • dismay
  • hindrance
  • warning
  • caution
  • despair
  • downer
  • restraint
  • worry
3 syllables
  • deterrent
  • low spirits
  • pessimism
4 syllables
6 syllables
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