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forbidden

How many syllables in forbidden?

  3 syllables

Divide forbidden into syllables:   for-bid-den
Stressed syllable in forbidden:   for-bid-den
How to say forbidden:

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Synonyms for forbidden


2 syllables
  • outlawed
  • taboo
3 syllables
  • illicit
    5 syllables
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      What rhymes with forbidden

      1 syllable
      • didn't
        2 syllables
        • bidden
        • hidden
        • ridden
        • Glidden
        • lydon
        3 syllables
        4 syllables
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