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sentinel

How many syllables in sentinel?

  3 syllables

Divide sentinel into syllables:   sen-ti-nel
Stressed syllable in sentinel:   sen-ti-nel
How to pronounce sentinel:   sen-tin-l
How to say sentinel:

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Synonyms for sentinel


1 syllable
  • guard
  • watch
2 syllables
  • lookout
  • sentry
3 syllables
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