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dawdle

How many syllables in dawdle?

  2 syllables

Divide dawdle into syllables:   daw-dle
Stressed syllable in dawdle:   daw-dle
How to pronounce dawdle:   dawd-l
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Synonyms for dawdle


1 syllable
  • plod
    2 syllables
    • dally
    • dither
    • loiter
    • waste time
    • delay
    • linger
    • mosey
    3 syllables
    • hang about
    4 syllables
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      What rhymes with dawdle

      2 syllables
      • caudal
      • caudle
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