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prefecture

How many syllables in prefecture?

  3 syllables

Divide prefecture into syllables:   pre-fec-ture
Stressed syllable in prefecture:   pre-fec-ture
How to pronounce prefecture:   pree-fek-cher
How to say prefecture:

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Synonyms for prefecture


1 syllable
  • realm
  • zone
  • state
2 syllables
  • county
  • province
  • district
  • region
3 syllables
  • area
    4 syllables
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      What rhymes with prefecture

      3 syllables
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