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tongues

How many syllables in tongues?

  1 syllable

Divide tongues into syllables:   tongues
Syllable stress:   tongues
How to pronounce tongues:   ton-g-s
How to say tongues:

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Define tongues



noun, plural
  1. The muscular tissues covered located in the oral cavity (mouth), used for tasting, licking, and swallowing
  2. A human written or spoken language used by a community
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What rhymes with tongues

1 syllable
  • lungs
  • young
  • rungs
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