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penknife

How many syllables in penknife?

  2 syllables

Divide penknife into syllables:   pen-knife
Primary syllable stress:   pen-knife
Secondary syllable stress:   pen-knife
How to pronounce penknife:   pen-nahyf
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Synonyms for penknife


2 syllables
  • dagger
  • scalpel
3 syllables
  • army knife
  • pocketknife
  • camping knife
  • stiletto
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What rhymes with penknife

2 syllables
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