How many syllables in shibboleth?

There are 3 syllables in the word shibboleth.

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Divide shibboleth into syllables:

shib · bo · leth

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Definition of shibboleth:

shibboleth (noun):: a favorite saying of a sect or political group.; a word or saying used by adherents of a party, sect, or belief and usually regarded by others as empty of real meaning

Synonyms for shibboleth:

banner

battle cry

catch phrase

catchphrase

catchword

cry

expression

idiom

locution

mantra

motto

saying

slogan

war cry

watchword

Antonyms for shibboleth:

buzzword

coinage

creative word

epigram

neologism

new phrase

new word

nuance

original saying

slang

synthetic word

unique word

vogue word

witticism

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