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maltreat

How many syllables in maltreat?

  2 syllables

Divide maltreat into syllables:   mal-treat
Stressed syllable in maltreat:   mal-treat
How to pronounce maltreat:   mal-treet
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Synonyms for maltreat


1 syllable
  • harm
  • hurt
2 syllables
  • abuse
  • injure
  • misuse
  • damage
  • mistreat
3 syllables
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    What rhymes with maltreat

    2 syllables
    3 syllables
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