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curly

How many syllables in curly?

  2 syllables

Divide curly into syllables:   curl-y
Stressed syllable in curly:   curl-y
How to pronounce curly:   kur-lee
How to say curly:

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Synonyms for curly


1 syllable
  • crimped
  • frizzed
2 syllables
  • frizzy
  • wavy
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What rhymes with curly

2 syllables
  • burley
  • early
  • hurley
  • knurly
  • Shirley
  • swirly
  • whirley
  • burly
  • girlie
  • hurly
  • pearly
  • surly
  • twirly
  • whirly
3 syllables
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