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tapered

How many syllables in tapered?

  2 syllables

Divide tapered into syllables:   ta-pered
Stressed syllable in tapered:   ta-pered
How to say tapered:

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Synonyms for tapered


2 syllables
  • lessened
  • pointed
3 syllables
  • conical
  • tapering
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