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cranky

How many syllables in cranky?

  2 syllables

Divide cranky into syllables:   crank-y
Stressed syllable in cranky:   crank-y
How to pronounce cranky:   krang-kee
How to say cranky:

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Synonyms for cranky


2 syllables
  • crabby
  • grouchy
  • peevish
  • touchy
  • crusty
  • grumpy
  • ratty
3 syllables
4 syllables
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What rhymes with cranky

2 syllables
  • frankie
  • hankie
  • lanky
  • Yankee
  • hankey
  • hanky
  • skanky
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