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rescue

How many syllables in rescue?

  2 syllables

Divide rescue into syllables:   res-cue
Stressed syllable in rescue:   res-cue
How to pronounce rescue:   res-kyoo
How to say rescue:

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Synonyms for rescue


1 syllable
  • save
    2 syllables
    • defuse
    • redeem
    • ransom
    • salvage
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
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    What rhymes with rescue

    2 syllables
    • fescue
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