How many syllables in welcome?

There are 2 syllables in the word welcome.

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Divide welcome into syllables:

wel · come

How to pronounce welcome:

Definition of welcome:

welcome (verb):: accept gladly.; to greet the arrival of (a guest) cordially; to greet hospitably and with courtesy or cordiality

Synonyms for welcome:

prefer enjoy embrace like meet greet have receive adopt hail

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Antonyms for welcome:

unwanted troubling detestable bad upsetting frightful awful unsatisfactory sad frustrating

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