villages
nounHow many syllables in villages?
There are 3 syllables in the word villages.How to pronounce villages:
Definition of villages:
- villages (noun):
- a settlement usually larger than a hamlet and smaller than a town
Synonyms for villages:
greenwich village
hamlet
hamlets
outposts
settlement
small town
village
vills
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- magnified
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- aftermath
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