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affectionate

How many syllables in affectionate?

  4 syllables

Divide affectionate into syllables:   af-fec-tion-ate
Stressed syllable in affectionate:   af-fec-tion-ate
How to pronounce affectionate:   uh-fek-shuh-nit
How to say affectionate:

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Synonyms for affectionate


1 syllable
  • kind
  • warm
2 syllables
  • doting
  • loving
  • friendly
  • tactile
3 syllables
  • adoring
  • devoted
  • paternal
4 syllables
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