Syllables Synonyms Quiz
courteous
How many syllables in courteous?
3 syllablesDivide courteous into syllables: cour-te-ous
Stressed syllable in courteous: cour-te-ous
How to pronounce courteous: kur-tee-us
How to say courteous:
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Synonyms for courteous
1 syllable
- suave
2 syllables
- civil
- decent
- genteel
- polite
- courtly
- gallant
- gracious
- proper
3 syllables
4 syllables
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