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cavil

How many syllables in cavil?

  2 syllables

Divide cavil into syllables:   cav-il
Stressed syllable in cavil:   cav-il
How to pronounce cavil:   kav-ul
How to say cavil:

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Synonyms for cavil


1 syllable
  • carp
    2 syllables
    • complain
    • quibble
    • niggle
    • split hairs
    3 syllables
    • be picky
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      What rhymes with cavil

      2 syllables
      • gavel
      • ravel
      • gravel
      • travel
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