abeyance
nounHow many syllables in abeyance?
There are 3 syllables in the word abeyance.How to pronounce abeyance:
Definition of abeyance:
- abeyance (noun):
- temporary cessation or suspension.
- a state of temporary inactivity suspension
Synonyms for abeyance:
cold storage
coma
dormancy
hanging fire
inaction
inactiveness
inactivity
inertia
latency
moratorium
on ice
pending
quiescence
recess
recession
shelved
stand-down
standdown
suspended
suspense
suspension
Here are some other common 3-syllable words.
- abettal
- abetment
- abducted
- abdias
- abcoulombs
- abayas
- restaurants
- pineapples
- cameras
- families
- each other
- forfeiture
- scrappily
- hernandez
- limonene
- hydroplaned
- globally
- surprises
- dissonance
- unequipped
- conferrer
- angrier
- clarinos
- destroying
- deciding
- Bizmillah
- overjoyed
- rechecked
- outlander
- masseter
- luthier
- dignified
- credently
- discouraged
- communist
- priestly
- pheromone
- guttiness
- erotic
- dotingly
- treacly
- mancala
- indulgent
- Cozumel
- completion
- Adilo
- paraclete
- monarchy
- icier
- gradual
- … more
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