How many syllables in sever?

There are 2 syllables in the word sever.

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How to pronounce sever:

Definition of sever:

sever (verb):: to put or keep apart divide; to cut right through or cut off (something); to remove (something, such as a part) by or as if by cutting

Synonyms for sever:

break up

discerp

disunite

lop

part

separate

Antonyms for sever:

aggregate

agree

aid

amalgamate

arrange

associate

attach

be friendly

begin

bind

build

coax

collect

combine

complete

connect

couple

cure

decentralise

decentralize

deconcentrate

desegregate

develop

disarm

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