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quintessence

How many syllables in quintessence?

  3 syllables

Divide quintessence into syllables:   quin-tes-sence
Stressed syllable in quintessence:   quin-tes-sence
How to pronounce quintessence:   kwin-tes-uns
How to say quintessence:

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Synonyms for quintessence


1 syllable
  • heart
  • soul
2 syllables
  • essence
    3 syllables
    • ideal
    • paragon
    4 syllables
    • epitome
    5 syllables
    • perfect example
      6 syllables
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        What rhymes with quintessence

        2 syllables
        • essence
          4 syllables
          5 syllables
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