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sonnets

How many syllables in sonnets?

  2 syllables

Divide sonnets into syllables:   son-nets
How to pronounce sonnets:   sah-nets
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Define sonnets



noun, plural
  1. A poem that consists of 14 lines, 10 syllables per line, and uses a specific rhyme scheme.
  2. Sonnet Rules & Examples
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Synonyms for sonnets


2 syllables
  • haikus
  • tankas
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