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hummus

How many syllables in hummus?

  2 syllables

Divide hummus into syllables:   hum-mus
How to pronounce hummus:   hoom-us
How to say hummus:

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What rhymes with hummus

2 syllables
  • gummous
  • pumice
  • pomace
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