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awful

How many syllables in awful?

  2 syllables

Divide awful into syllables:   aw-ful
Stressed syllable in awful:   aw-ful
How to pronounce awful:   aw-full
How to say awful:

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Synonyms for awful


1 syllable
  • bad
  • gross
  • dire
  • poor
2 syllables
  • beastly
  • fearful
  • severe
  • dreadful
  • painful
3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
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What rhymes with awful

2 syllables
  • coffle
  • offal
  • lawful
3 syllables
  • falafel
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