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father

How many syllables in father?

  2 syllables

Divide father into syllables:   fa-ther
Stressed syllable in father:   fa-ther
How to pronounce father:   fah-ther
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Synonyms for father


1 syllable
  • priest
  • start
2 syllables
  • parent
  • vicar
3 syllables
    6 syllables
    • member of the clergy
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      What rhymes with father

      2 syllables
      • bother
      • father's
      • rather
      • bothers
      • pother
      4 syllables
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