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excellent

How many syllables in excellent?

  3 syllables

Divide excellent into syllables:   ex-cel-lent
Stressed syllable in excellent:   ex-cel-lent
How to pronounce excellent:   ek-suh-lent
How to say excellent:

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Synonyms for excellent


1 syllable
  • choice
  • good
  • great
  • fine
  • grand
  • swell
2 syllables
  • dandy
  • select
  • sterling
  • tiptop
3 syllables
4 syllables
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What rhymes with excellent

3 syllables
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