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contrived

How many syllables in contrived?

  2 syllables

Divide contrived into syllables:   con-trived
How to pronounce contrived:   kun-trahyvd
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Synonyms for contrived


1 syllable
  • feigned
    2 syllables
    • labored
      4 syllables
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        What rhymes with contrived

        1 syllable
        • dived
        • thrive
        • lived
        2 syllables
        • arrived
        • derived
        • survived
        • deprived
        • revived
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