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precedent

How many syllables in precedent?

  3 syllables

Divide precedent into syllables:   prec-e-dent
Stressed syllable in precedent:   prec-e-dent
How to say precedent:

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Synonyms for precedent


1 syllable
  • past
    2 syllables
    • pattern
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      What rhymes with precedent

      3 syllables
      4 syllables
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