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pupil

How many syllables in pupil?

  2 syllables

Divide pupil into syllables:   pu-pil
Stressed syllable in pupil:   pu-pil
How to pronounce pupil:   pyoo-pul
How to say pupil:

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Synonyms for pupil


2 syllables
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    What rhymes with pupil

    2 syllables
    • cupel
    • scruple
    • duple
    3 syllables
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