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busted

How many syllables in busted?

  2 syllables

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Synonyms for busted


2 syllables
  • broken
  • kaput
3 syllables
  • not working
    4 syllables
    • out of action
    • out of order
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    What rhymes with busted

    2 syllables
    • bustee
    • dusted
    • gusted
    • rusted
    • crusted
    • dustee
    • lusted
    • trusted
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
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