riposte

How many syllables in riposte?

  2 syllables

Divide riposte into syllables:   ri-poste
How to pronounce riposte:   ri-pohst
How to say riposte:

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Synonyms for riposte


2 syllables
  • answer
  • comeback
  • fight back
  • reply
  • return
  • come back
  • counter
  • parry
  • retort
  • wisecrack
3 syllables
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    What rhymes with riposte

    1 syllable
    • boast
    • costs
    • frosts
    • grossed
    • ost
    • roast
    • coast
    • dosed
    • ghost
    • host
    • post
    2 syllables
    3 syllables
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