versus

How many syllables in versus?

  2 syllables

Divide versus into syllables:   ver-sus
Stressed syllable in versus:   ver-sus
How to say versus:

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Synonyms for versus


1 syllable
  • V
    2 syllables
    • against
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      1 syllable
      • V
        2 syllables
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        • nurses'
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        3 syllables
        4 syllables
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