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better
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Divide better into syllables:

bet · ter

How to pronounce better:

Definition of better:

better (adjective):
greater than half
(comparative of 'good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another.

Synonyms for better:

exquisiteterrificunsurpassedmarvellouspreferableexcellentmarveloussplendidimprovedchoice
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