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forgetfulness

How many syllables in forgetfulness?

  4 syllables

Divide forgetfulness into syllables:   for-get-ful-ness
Stressed syllable in forgetfulness:   for-get-ful-ness
How to say forgetfulness:

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Synonyms for forgetfulness


3 syllables
  • amnesia
4 syllables
  • poor memory
5 syllables
  • lack of memory
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