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twelve

How many syllables in twelve?

  1 syllable

Divide twelve into syllables:   twelve
Syllable stress:   twelve
How to pronounce twelve:   twelv
How to say twelve:

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What rhymes with twelve

1 syllable
  • delve
  • shelve
  • helve
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