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tarnish

How many syllables in tarnish?

  2 syllables

Divide tarnish into syllables:   tar-nish
Stressed syllable in tarnish:   tar-nish
How to pronounce tarnish:   tahr-nish
How to say tarnish:

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Synonyms for tarnish


1 syllable
  • blot
  • harm
  • rust
  • smudge
  • stain
  • dull
  • mar
  • smear
  • spoil
  • taint
2 syllables
  • besmirch
  • damage
  • defile
  • dirty
  • ruin
  • sully
  • blemish
  • debase
  • destroy
  • disgrace
  • speckle
3 syllables
  • oxidize
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What rhymes with tarnish

2 syllables
  • garnish
  • varnish
4 syllables
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