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minus

How many syllables in minus?

  2 syllables

Divide minus into syllables:   mi-nus
Stressed syllable in minus:   mi-nus
How to pronounce minus:   mahy-nus
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Synonyms for minus


1 syllable
  • less
  • sans
2 syllables
  • wanting
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    What rhymes with minus

    2 syllables
    • dryness
    • highness
    • Minos
    • sinus
    • spinous
    • vinous
    • finis
    • Linus
    • shyness
    • slyness
    • spryness
    • wryness
    3 syllables
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