trick or treat
nounHow many syllables in trick or treat?
There are 3 syllables in the word trick or treat.How to pronounce trick or treat:
Definition of trick or treat:
- trick or treat (noun):
- a halloween practice in which children wearing costumes go from door to door in a neighborhood saying "trick or treat" when a door is opened to ask for treats with the implied threat of playing tricks on those who refuse
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In most languages, the number of syllables in a word is directly related to its time duration when spoken.
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