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deceptive

How many syllables in deceptive?

  329561784 syllables

Divide deceptive into syllables:   de-cep-tive
Stressed syllable in deceptive:   de-cep-tive
How to pronounce deceptive:   dih-sep-tiv
How to say deceptive:

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Synonyms for deceptive


2 syllables
  • loaded
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 deceptive

        3 syllables
        4 syllables
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          cats = many cats
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          cats' = belongs to many cats
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