bristle

How many syllables in bristle?

  2 syllables

Divide bristle into syllables:   bris-tle
Stressed syllable in bristle:   bris-tle
How to pronounce bristle:   bris-ul
How to say bristle:

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Synonyms for bristle


1 syllable
  • brim
  • hair
  • rise
  • spine
  • coat
  • quill
  • spike
  • teem
2 syllables
  • be full
  • bridle
  • poke out
  • stand up
  • bluster
  • hackle
  • prickle
  • stick out
3 syllables
  • be packed with
  • get angry
  • stand on end
  • be thick with
  • overflow
  • take umbrage
4 syllables
  • become annoyed
    5 syllables
    • become indignant
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      1 syllable
      • this'll
        2 syllables
        • fissile
        • kissel
        • missel
        • scissile
        • whistle
        • gristle
        • missal
        • missile
        • thistle
        • wisse
        3 syllables
        4 syllables
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