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humbug

How many syllables in humbug?

  879524136 syllables

Divide humbug into syllables:   hum-bug
Primary syllable stress:   hum-bug
Secondary syllable stress:   hum-bug
How to pronounce humbug:   huhm-buhg
How to say humbug:

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Synonyms for humbug


2 syllables
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3 syllables
    4 syllables
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    5 syllables
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      What rhymes with humbug

      2 syllables
      • bedbug
      • debug
      • firebug
      • goldbug
      • sea slug
      • spark plug
      • throw rug
      • wall plug
      3 syllables
      • lovebug
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