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incubate

How many syllables in incubate?

  3 syllables

Divide incubate into syllables:   in-cu-bate
Stressed syllable in incubate:   in-cu-bate
How to say incubate:

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Synonyms for incubate


1 syllable
  • brew
  • hatch
2 syllables
  • brew up
  • keep warm
  • protect
  • sit on
  • grumble
  • nurture
  • simmer
3 syllables
  • develop
  • keep alive
  • gather strength
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What rhymes with incubate

3 syllables
4 syllables
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