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pedestal

How many syllables in pedestal?

  3 syllables

Divide pedestal into syllables:   ped-es-tal
Stressed syllable in pedestal:   ped-es-tal
How to pronounce pedestal:   ped-uh-stl
How to say pedestal:

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Synonyms for pedestal


1 syllable
  • base
  • stand
  • plinth
2 syllables
  • dais
3 syllables
  • podium
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