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leader

How many syllables in leader?

  2 syllables

Divide leader into syllables:   lead-er
Stressed syllable in leader:   lead-er
How to say leader:

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Synonyms for leader


1 syllable
  • boss
  • guide
  • chief
  • head
2 syllables
  • captain
  • guru
  • premier
  • elder
  • pillar
  • spearhead
3 syllables
4 syllables
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What rhymes with leader

2 syllables
  • beader
  • breeder
  • ceder
  • feeder
  • lieder
  • pleader
  • reeder
  • speeder
  • bleeder
  • cedar
  • ceders
  • kneader
  • meader
  • reader
  • seeder
  • weeder
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