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palimpsest

How many syllables in palimpsest?

  379518264 syllables

Divide palimpsest into syllables:   pal-imp-sest
Stressed syllable in palimpsest:   pal-imp-sest
How to pronounce palimpsest:   pal-imp-sest
How to say palimpsest:

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