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How many syllables in Filibuster?

filibuster has 4 syllables

fil-i-buster

A filibuster is a tactic used in a legislative assembly to delay or obstruct the progress of a bill.

The word 'filibuster' has 4 syllables. The vowels in this word are 'i' and 'u' and the consonants are 'f', 'l', 'b', 's', and 't'.

Noun

The senator used a filibuster to prevent the bill from being passed.

Verb

The opposition party decided to filibuster the proposed legislation.

The senator used a filibuster to delay the passing of the bill.
The filibuster lasted for hours, preventing any progress in the assembly.
The opposition party employed a filibuster to block the proposed law.
The filibuster was finally broken, and the bill was passed.
The use of a filibuster can sometimes be seen as an act of obstruction.
The senator spoke for hours during the filibuster, trying to prevent the bill from becoming law.
The filibuster caused a significant delay in the legislative process.
The filibuster was met with strong opposition from the majority party.
The senator's filibuster gained attention from the media.
The filibuster ended when the bill was withdrawn from consideration.

'A filibuster is a means of delaying or preventing legislative action.' - Barack Obama
'Filibuster is a term we associate with the Senate, but the roots go back to pirates.' - Evan Bayh
'A filibuster is a way to talk a bill to death and we don't have to explain it away.' - John Breaux