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deadly

How many syllables in deadly?

  2 syllables

Divide deadly into syllables:   dead-ly
Stressed syllable in deadly:   dead-ly
How to pronounce deadly:   ded-lee
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Synonyms for deadly


1 syllable
  • dead
    2 syllables
    • deathly
    • noxious
    • fatal
    • toxic
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
      5 syllables
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      What rhymes with deadly

      2 syllables
      • medley
      • redly
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