greeting
nounHow many syllables in greeting?
There are 2 syllables in the word greeting.How to pronounce greeting:
Definition of greeting:
- greeting (noun):
- a salutation at meeting
- the act or words of welcoming on meeting
- (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting).
Synonyms for greeting:
acknowledgement
acknowledgment
address
afternoon
calling card
card
compliments
good afternoon
hail
hello
hi
hongi
how-do-you-do
howdy
hullo
kia ora
kiss of peace
military greeting
morning
pax
reception
regard
response
salutation
salute
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Antonyms for greeting:
adieu
bon voyage
cheerio
congee
farewell
godspeed
going
going away
good-by
goodbye
heedlessness
ignorance
neglect
send-off
valediction
wave
waving
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Syllable Fun Fact
Stress-timed languages, such as English, are characterized by variability in syllable duration but a relatively constant time between stressed syllables.
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