interest
nounHow many syllables in interest?
There are 3 syllables in the word interest.How to pronounce interest:
Definition of interest:
- interest (noun):
- the power of causing this
- a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something.
- a feeling that accompanies or causes special attention to something or someone concern
Synonyms for interest:
claim
concern
consequence
curiosity
enthusiasm
import
importance
interest group
interestingness
involvement
moment
momentousness
note
ownership
partnership
pastime
pursuit
relevance
sake
share
significance
stake
substance
weight
wonder
Antonyms for interest:
absent-mindedness
acedia
affectlessness
aloofness
apathy
averseness
bone to pick
boredom
brush-off
bête noir
callousness
calm
calmness
carelessness
casualness
cause
chip on your shoulder
coldness
complacence
contempt
coolness
deprecation
detachment
detriment
disadvantage
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Syllable Fun Fact
In English, certain prefixes and suffixes, when added to a base word, can change its syllable count, as with 'happy' (2 syllables) becoming 'unhappiness' (4 syllables).
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