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barbed

How many syllables in barbed?

  1 syllable

Divide barbed into syllables:   barbed
Syllable stress:   barbed
How to pronounce barbed:   bahrbd
How to say barbed:

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Synonyms for barbed


1 syllable
  • snide
    2 syllables
    • acid
    • cutting
    • pointed
    • spiny
    • thorny
    • cruel
    • hurtful
    • prickly
    • taunting
    • unkind
    3 syllables
    • acerbic
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