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awkwardness

How many syllables in awkwardness?

  3 syllables

Divide awkwardness into syllables:   awk-ward-ness
Stressed syllable in awkwardness:   awk-ward-ness
How to say awkwardness:

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Synonyms for awkwardness


2 syllables
  • unease
    3 syllables
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