shoulder

How many syllables in shoulder?

There are 2 syllables in the word shoulder.

Divide shoulder into syllables:

shoul · der

How to pronounce shoulder:

Synonyms for shoulder:

armpit

articulatio humeri

axilla

axillary cavity

axillary fossa

berm

body

body part

shoulder joint

teres

teres muscle

torso

Antonyms for shoulder:

abstain

break

cease

complete

conclude

deny

disagree

disavow

disclaim

discourage

disown

end

finish

forego

forget

forgo

neglect

refuse

relinquish

repudiate

stay

stop

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