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heterogeneous

How many syllables in heterogeneous?

  6 syllables

Divide heterogeneous into syllables:   het-er-o-ge-ne-ous
Primary syllable stress:   het-er-o-ge-ne-ous
Secondary syllable stress:   het-er-o-ge-ne-ous
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Synonyms for heterogeneous


1 syllable
  • mixed
    2 syllables
    • diverse
    • varied
    3 syllables
    • various
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    What rhymes with heterogeneous

    2 syllables
    • genius
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