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papyrus

How many syllables in papyrus?

  3 syllables

Divide papyrus into syllables:   pa-py-rus
Stressed syllable in papyrus:   pa-py-rus
How to pronounce papyrus:   puh-pahy-rus
How to say papyrus:

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What rhymes with papyrus

3 syllables
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