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hiatus

How many syllables in hiatus?

  3 syllables

Divide hiatus into syllables:   hi-a-tus
Stressed syllable in hiatus:   hi-a-tus
How to pronounce hiatus:   hahy-ey-tus
How to say hiatus:

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Synonyms for hiatus


1 syllable
  • break
  • lull
  • space
  • gap
  • pause
3 syllables
  • time away
4 syllables
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    What rhymes with hiatus

    3 syllables
    • meatus
    4 syllables
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