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retrenchment

How many syllables in retrenchment?

  3 syllables

Divide retrenchment into syllables:   re-trench-ment
Stressed syllable in retrenchment:   re-trench-ment
How to pronounce retrenchment:   ri-trench-ment
How to say retrenchment:

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Synonyms for retrenchment


2 syllables
  • cutback
    3 syllables
      5 syllables
        8 syllables
        • reduction of expenditure
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