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forbear

How many syllables in forbear?

  2 syllables

Divide forbear into syllables:   for-bear
Stressed syllable in forbear:   for-bear
How to pronounce forbear:   fawr-bair
How to say forbear:

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Synonyms for forbear


2 syllables
  • abstain
  • refrain
4 syllables
  • restrain yourself
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    What rhymes with forbear

    1 syllable
    • Khmer
    • tuyere
    2 syllables
    3 syllables
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