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prisoner

How many syllables in prisoner?

  3 syllables

Divide prisoner into syllables:   pris-on-er
Stressed syllable in prisoner:   pris-on-er
How to say prisoner:

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Synonyms for prisoner


2 syllables
  • captive
  • inmate
  • hostage
3 syllables
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