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tenterhook

The # of syllables in tenterhook can be found in the Syllable Dictionary at HowManySyllables.com/syllables/tenterhook .

How many syllables in tenterhook?

3 syllables

Divide tenterhook into syllables: ten-ter-hook
How to pronounce tenterhook: ten-ter-hook
How to say tenterhook:

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