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sterling

How many syllables in sterling?

  2 syllables

Divide sterling into syllables:   ster-ling
Stressed syllable in sterling:   ster-ling
How to pronounce sterling:   stur-ling
How to say sterling:

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Synonyms for sterling


1 syllable
  • pure
  • true
2 syllables
  • first-rate
  • real
  • matchless
  • worthy
3 syllables
4 syllables
    5 syllables
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      What rhymes with sterling

      1 syllable
      • burls
      • herls
      2 syllables
      • burling
      • herling
      • hurlings
      • sperling
      • Stirling
      • twirling
      • curling
      • hurling
      • pearling
      • spurling
      • swirling
      • whirling
      3 syllables
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