crescent
nounHow many syllables in crescent?
There are 2 syllables in the word crescent.How to pronounce crescent:
Definition of crescent:
- crescent (noun):
- the curved shape of the moon when in its first or last quarter
- any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters.
- the moon at any stage between new moon and first quarter and between last quarter and the succeeding new moon when less than half of the illuminated hemisphere is visible
Synonyms for crescent:
curve
half-moon
meniscus
new moon
old moon
sickle
sickle-shape
Antonyms for crescent:
straight
straightaway
Here are some other common 2-syllable words.
- creer
- credo
- crayons
- cravings
- craters
- cranny
- craner
- cramming
- crackhead
- coxswains
- cowards
- covert
- courgettes
- coupun
- counting
- counter
- counselled
- costar
- corvette
- cortege
- corsage
- correa
- corpse
- cornstarch
- cormac
- corker
- corinne
- corded
- cookee
- convert
- contours
- contempt
- consumed
- conspired
- consort
- consign
- connell
- congress
- congee
- confront
- confined
- conduced
- concerts
- concealed
- comrades
- compounds
- comport
- complained
- comic
- comets
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