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straightedge

How many syllables in straightedge?

  2 syllables

Divide straightedge into syllables:   straight-edge
Primary syllable stress:   straight-edge
Secondary syllable stress:   straight-edge
How to pronounce straightedge:   streyt-ej
How to say straightedge:

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2 syllables
  • allege
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