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colliery

How many syllables in colliery?

  3 syllables

Divide colliery into syllables:   col-lier-y
Stressed syllable in colliery:   col-lier-y
How to pronounce colliery:   kol-yer-ee
How to say colliery:

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Synonyms for colliery


1 syllable
  • mine
  • seam
  • pit
  • shaft
2 syllables
  • coal face
  • coal mine
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