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silent

How many syllables in silent?

  2 syllables

Divide silent into syllables:   si-lent
Stressed syllable in silent:   si-lent
How to pronounce silent:   sahy-lent
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Synonyms for silent


1 syllable
  • close
  • deep
  • mute
  • dead
  • hushed
  • still
2 syllables
  • noiseless
  • stealthy
  • unsaid
3 syllables
6 syllables
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    What rhymes with silent

    2 syllables
    • absent
    • basement
    • cement
    • climate
    • decent
    • diet
    • eyelet
    • judgement
    • mile in
    • pilot
    • private
    • riot
    • solvent
    • advent
    • bashment
    • client
    • covent
    • diamond
    • dry lint
    • hell bent
    • low rent
    • moment
    • pirate
    • quiet
    • smiling
    • trident
    3 syllables
    • violent
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