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maltreatment

How many syllables in maltreatment?

  3 syllables

Divide maltreatment into syllables:   mal-treat-ment
Stressed syllable in maltreatment:   mal-treat-ment
How to say maltreatment:

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Synonyms for maltreatment


2 syllables
  • abuse
  • misuse
3 syllables
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    What rhymes with maltreatment

    3 syllables
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