pepper spray
nounHow many syllables in pepper spray?
There are 3 syllables in the word pepper spray.How to pronounce pepper spray:
Definition of pepper spray:
- pepper spray (noun):
- a temporarily disabling aerosol that is composed partly of capsicum oleoresin and causes irritation and blinding of the eyes and inflammation of the nose, throat, and skin
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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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