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ruminate

How many syllables in ruminate?

  3 syllables

Divide ruminate into syllables:   ru-mi-nate
Stressed syllable in ruminate:   ru-mi-nate
How to pronounce ruminate:   roo-muh-neyt
How to say ruminate:

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Synonyms for ruminate


1 syllable
  • muse
  • think
2 syllables
  • ponder
  • reflect
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What rhymes with ruminate

3 syllables
4 syllables
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