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limestone

How many syllables in limestone?

  2 syllables

Divide limestone into syllables:   lime-stone
Primary syllable stress:   lime-stone
Secondary syllable stress:   lime-stone
How to pronounce limestone:   lahym-stohn
How to say limestone:

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Synonyms for limestone


1 syllable
  • stone
    2 syllables
    • marble
    3 syllables
    • mineral
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