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encounter

How many syllables in encounter?

  3 syllables

Divide encounter into syllables:   en-coun-ter
Stressed syllable in encounter:   en-coun-ter
How to pronounce encounter:   en-koun-ter
How to say encounter:

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Synonyms for encounter


1 syllable
  • meet
    2 syllables
    • action
    • dogfight
    • skirmish
    • battle
    • meeting
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
    • stumble upon
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    What rhymes with encounter

    2 syllables
    • browner
    • crowner
    • lawner
    • counters
    • downer
    3 syllables
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