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perish

How many syllables in perish?

  2 syllables

Divide perish into syllables:   per-ish
Stressed syllable in perish:   per-ish
How to pronounce perish:   per-ish
How to say perish:

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Synonyms for perish


1 syllable
  • die
    2 syllables
    • expire
      3 syllables
      4 syllables
      • depart this life
      • take your last breath
      • give up the ghost
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      What rhymes with perish

      2 syllables
      • bearish
      • fairish
      • squarish
      • cherish
      • garish
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