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manslaughter

How many syllables in manslaughter?

  3 syllables

Divide manslaughter into syllables:   man-slaugh-ter
Primary syllable stress:   man-slaugh-ter
Secondary syllable stress:   man-slaugh-ter
How to pronounce manslaughter:   man-slaw-ter
How to say manslaughter:

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Synonyms for manslaughter


2 syllables
  • killing
  • slaughter
  • wasting
  • murder
  • slaying
3 syllables
4 syllables
  • contract killing
  • unlawful death
5 syllables
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    What rhymes with manslaughter

    3 syllables
    4 syllables
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