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enlighten

How many syllables in enlighten?

  3 syllables

Divide enlighten into syllables:   en-light-en
Stressed syllable in enlighten:   en-light-en
How to pronounce enlighten:   en-lite-n
How to say enlighten:

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Synonyms for enlighten


1 syllable
  • tell
    2 syllables
    • explain
    • inform
    3 syllables
    • edify
    4 syllables
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      What rhymes with enlighten

      1 syllable
      • white
        2 syllables
        • brighten
        • frighten
        • lighten
        • Titan
        • whiten
        • Brighton
        • heighten
        • tighten
        • Triton
        • whitened
        4 syllables
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