truncate

verb

How many syllables in truncate?

There are 2 syllables in the word truncate.

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Divide truncate into syllables:

trun · cate

How to pronounce truncate:

Definition of truncate:

truncate (verb):: to shorten by cutting; to shorten by or as if by cutting off

Synonyms for truncate:

abbreviate

abridge

clip

crop

curtail

cut

cut back

cut short

dock

elide

lop

pare

prune

reduce

shorten

summarize

syncopate

trim

Antonyms for truncate:

accumulate

add

add to

aggrandize

amplify

attach

augment

balloon

boost

bourgeon

broaden

build up

burgeon

carry on

compound

connect

continue

delay

detail

develop

diversify

drag out

draw out

elaborate

elaborate on

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