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darkness

How many syllables in darkness?

  2 syllables

Divide darkness into syllables:   dark-ness
Stressed syllable in darkness:   dark-ness
How to pronounce darkness:   dahrk-nis
How to say darkness:

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Synonyms for darkness


1 syllable
  • dark
  • murk
  • gloom
  • night
2 syllables
  • dimness
  • shadows
3 syllables
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