prefix

How many syllables in prefix?

  2 syllables

Divide prefix into syllables:   pre-fix
Stressed syllable in prefix:   pre-fix
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2 syllables
  • admix
  • commix
  • immix
  • postfix
  • prix fixe
  • quick fix
  • trail mix
  • unfix
  • affix
  • deep-six
  • infix
  • premix
  • prolix
  • suffix
  • transfix
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