cannibalism
nounHow many syllables in cannibalism?
There are 5 syllables in the word cannibalism.How to pronounce cannibalism:
Definition of cannibalism:
- cannibalism (noun):
- the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind.
- the usually ritualistic eating of human flesh by a human being
Synonyms for cannibalism:
anthropophagy
practice
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Syllable Fun Fact
The historical evolution of English has led to the silent 'e' and other silent letters, complicating syllable identification and pronunciation.
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