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deceiving

How many syllables in deceiving?

  3 syllables

Divide deceiving into syllables:   de-ceiv-ing
How to say deceiving:

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Synonyms for deceiving


3 syllables
4 syllables
    5 syllables
    • not to be trusted
    6 syllables
      9 syllables
      • to be regarded with suspicion
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        What rhymes with deceiving

        2 syllables
        • grieving
        • leaving
        • heaving
        • thieving
        3 syllables
        4 syllables
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