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parasite

How many syllables in parasite?

  3 syllables

Divide parasite into syllables:   par-a-site
Stressed syllable in parasite:   par-a-site
How to pronounce parasite:   par-uh-sahyt
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Synonyms for parasite


1 syllable
  • leech
  • sponge
  • louse
2 syllables
  • sponger
3 syllables
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What rhymes with parasite

2 syllables
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
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