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crotchety

How many syllables in crotchety?

  3 syllables

Divide crotchety into syllables:   crotch-et-y
Stressed syllable in crotchety:   crotch-et-y
How to pronounce crotchety:   kroch-i-tee
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Synonyms for crotchety


1 syllable
  • gruff
    2 syllables
    • crabby
    • grumpy
    • testy
    • touchy
    • crusty
    • surly
    • tetchy
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
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