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rectangle

How many syllables in rectangle?

  3 syllables

Divide rectangle into syllables:   rec-tan-gle
Primary syllable stress:   rec-tan-gle
Secondary syllable stress:   rec-tan-gle
How to pronounce rectangle:   rek-tang-gull
How to say rectangle:

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Synonyms for rectangle


1 syllable
  • square
    2 syllables
    • oblong
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        What rhymes with rectangle

        3 syllables
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