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awkwardly

How many syllables in awkwardly?

  3 syllables

Divide awkwardly into syllables:   awk-ward-ly
Stressed syllable in awkwardly:   awk-ward-ly
How to say awkwardly:

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Synonyms for awkwardly


2 syllables
  • stiffly
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
    5 syllables
    • inelegantly
    • with embarrassment
    6 syllables
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