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politesse

How many syllables in politesse?

  3 syllables

Divide politesse into syllables:   pol-i-tesse
Primary syllable stress:   pol-i-tesse
Secondary syllable stress:   pol-i-tesse
How to say politesse:

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Synonyms for politesse


2 syllables
    3 syllables
    • decency
    • demureness
    • good manners
    4 syllables
    • good behavior
      6 syllables
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        What rhymes with politesse

        1 syllable
        • abs
        • DES
        • ABS
        • IHS
        3 syllables
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