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resistance

How many syllables in resistance?

  3 syllables

Divide resistance into syllables:   re-sist-ance
Stressed syllable in resistance:   re-sist-ance
How to pronounce resistance:   ri-zis-tens
How to say resistance:

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Synonyms for resistance


2 syllables
  • chafing
  • hardness
  • defense
  • rubbing
3 syllables
  • defenses
  • stamina
4 syllables
5 syllables
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    What rhymes with resistance

    2 syllables
      3 syllables
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