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shortsightedness

How many syllables in shortsightedness?

  4 syllables

Divide shortsightedness into syllables:   short-sight-ed-ness
Primary syllable stress:   short-sight-ed-ness
Secondary syllable stress:   short-sight-ed-ness
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Synonyms for shortsightedness


3 syllables
  • narrow view
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