How many syllables in confess?

There are 2 syllables in the word confess.

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Divide confess into syllables:

con · fess

How to pronounce confess:

Definition of confess:

confess (verb):: to admit (a fault or crime); to tell or make known (something, such as something wrong or damaging to oneself) admit

Synonyms for confess:

acknowledge

fink

squeal

Antonyms for confess:

abstain

be discreet

be quiet

be the soul of discretion

be unwilling to talk

bottle it all up

bottle up

bridle

button your lips

camouflage

censor

cloak

conceal

condemn

constrain

contain

contradict

control

cover

cover up

curb

decline

deny

disallow

disapprove

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