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palliative

How many syllables in palliative?

  4 syllables

Divide palliative into syllables:   pal-li-a-tive
Stressed syllable in palliative:   pal-li-a-tive
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Synonyms for palliative


1 syllable
  • balm
  • sop
2 syllables
  • calming
  • gesture
  • excuse
  • soothing
3 syllables
  • placebo
4 syllables
  • panacea
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What rhymes with palliative

4 syllables
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