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silken

How many syllables in silken?

  2 syllables

Divide silken into syllables:   silk-en
Stressed syllable in silken:   silk-en
How to pronounce silken:   sil-kun
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Synonyms for silken


1 syllable
  • sleek
  • soft
  • smooth
2 syllables
  • glossy
  • silky
  • shiny
3 syllables
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    What rhymes with silken

    2 syllables
    • milken
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