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rigorous

How many syllables in rigorous?

  3 syllables

Divide rigorous into syllables:   rig-or-ous
Stressed syllable in rigorous:   rig-or-ous
How to pronounce rigorous:   rig-er-us
How to say rigorous:

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Synonyms for rigorous


1 syllable
  • close
  • strict
  • sound
2 syllables
  • austere
  • severe
  • exact
3 syllables
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