elongation
How many syllables in elongation?
There are 4 syllables in the word elongation.How to pronounce elongation:
Synonyms for elongation:
add-on
addition
extension
improver
lengthening
prolongation
prolonging
stretching
Antonyms for elongation:
abatement
abbreviation
abridgement
abridgment
base
body
compression
contraction
curl
curtailment
cut
cutback
cutting
cutting short
decline
decrease
decrement
diminution
docking
downturn
drop
economy
falloff
guillotine
lessening
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