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marathon

How many syllables in marathon?

  3 syllables

Divide marathon into syllables:   mar-a-thon
How to say marathon:

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Synonyms for marathon


2 syllables
  • epic
  • lengthy
3 syllables
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What rhymes with marathon

2 syllables
  • Phocion
    3 syllables
    5 syllables
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