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civil

How many syllables in civil?

  2 syllables

Divide civil into syllables:   civ-il
Stressed syllable in civil:   civ-il
How to pronounce civil:   siv-ul
How to say civil:

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Synonyms for civil


2 syllables
  • civic
  • gracious
  • courtly
  • praising
3 syllables
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    What rhymes with civil

    2 syllables
    • drivel
    • shrivel
    • snivel
    • frivol
    • shriveled
    • swivel
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