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often

How many syllables in often?

  2 syllables

Divide often into syllables:   of-ten
Stressed syllable in often:   of-ten
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Synonyms for often


2 syllables
  • a lot
    3 syllables
      4 syllables
      • regularly
      • time and again
      5 syllables
        7 syllables
        • over and over again
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          What rhymes with often

          2 syllables
          • coffin
          • soften
          • dauphin
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