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distaff

The # of syllables in distaff can be found in the Syllable Dictionary at HowManySyllables.com/syllables/distaff .

How many syllables in distaff?

2 syllables

Divide distaff into syllables: dis-taff
Stressed syllable in distaff: dis-taff
How to say distaff:

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