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embezzle

How many syllables in embezzle?

  3 syllables

Divide embezzle into syllables:   em-bez-zle
Stressed syllable in embezzle:   em-bez-zle
How to pronounce embezzle:   em-bez-ul
How to say embezzle:

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Synonyms for embezzle


1 syllable
  • cheat
  • steal
2 syllables
  • misuse
  • pillage
  • pilfer
  • purloin
3 syllables
  • commit fraud
    4 syllables
      5 syllables
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