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ebony

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

How many syllables in ebony?

3 syllables

Divide ebony into syllables: eb-on-y
Stressed syllable in ebony: eb-on-y
How to pronounce ebony: eb-uh-nee
How to say ebony:

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