impetus

How many syllables in impetus?

  3 syllables

Divide impetus into syllables:   im-pe-tus
Stressed syllable in impetus:   im-pe-tus
How to pronounce impetus:   im-pi-tus
How to say impetus:

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Synonyms for impetus


1 syllable
  • drive
  • push
  • thrust
  • force
  • spur
  • will
2 syllables
  • fillip
  • motion
  • impulse
  • movement
3 syllables
4 syllables
  • forward motion
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