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parallel

How many syllables in parallel?

  3 syllables

Divide parallel into syllables:   par-al-lel
Stressed syllable in parallel:   par-al-lel
How to say parallel:

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Synonyms for parallel


1 syllable
  • like
  • twin
  • match
2 syllables
  • equal
  • matching
  • level
3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
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    What rhymes with parallel

    1 syllable
    • APL
      2 syllables
      3 syllables
      4 syllables
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