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loosen

How many syllables in loosen?

  2 syllables

Divide loosen into syllables:   loos-en
Stressed syllable in loosen:   loos-en
How to pronounce loosen:   loo-sun
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Synonyms for loosen


1 syllable
  • flex
  • shift
2 syllables
  • come loose
  • release
  • unbend
  • undo
  • untie
  • unwind
  • relax
  • slacken
  • uncoil
  • unscrew
  • untwist
  • work loose
3 syllables
  • come undone
  • slacken off
  • come untied
  • unravel
4 syllables
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