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crooked

How many syllables in crooked?

  2 syllables

Divide crooked into syllables:   crook-ed
Stressed syllable in crooked:   crook-ed
How to say crooked:

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Synonyms for crooked


1 syllable
  • bent
  • gnarled
  • turned
  • curved
  • squint
  • warped
2 syllables
  • askew
  • corrupt
  • jagged
  • malformed
  • shady
  • twisted
  • awry
  • dirty
  • knobby
  • not straight
  • sleazy
  • zigzag
3 syllables
4 syllables
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