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inception

How many syllables in inception?

  3 syllables

Divide inception into syllables:   in-cep-tion
Stressed syllable in inception:   in-cep-tion
How to pronounce inception:   in-sep-shun
How to say inception:

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Synonyms for inception


1 syllable
  • start
    2 syllables
    • onset
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      What rhymes with inception

      3 syllables
      4 syllables
      5 syllables
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