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courtesy

How many syllables in courtesy?

  3 syllables

Divide courtesy into syllables:   cour-te-sy
Stressed syllable in courtesy:   cour-te-sy
How to say courtesy:

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Synonyms for courtesy


3 syllables
  • chivalry
  • decency
4 syllables
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