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reference

How many syllables in reference?

  3 syllables

Divide reference into syllables:   ref-er-ence
Stressed syllable in reference:   ref-er-ence
How to say reference:

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Synonyms for reference


1 syllable
  • note
  • quote
2 syllables
  • mention
3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
6 syllables
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    What rhymes with reference

    3 syllables
    4 syllables
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