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How many syllables in awhile?
There are 2 syllables in the word awhile.How to pronounce awhile:
Synonyms for awhile:
briefly
for a little while
for a moment
for a short time
for a while
Antonyms for awhile:
a long time
ages
an age
an eon
eternity
years
Other 2-syllable words like awhile
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