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matey

How many syllables in matey?

  2 syllables

Divide matey into syllables:   mate-y
How to pronounce matey:   mey-tee
How to say matey:

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What rhymes with matey

1 syllable
  • weight
    2 syllables
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    • paty
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    3 syllables
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