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deftly

How many syllables in deftly?

  2 syllables

Divide deftly into syllables:   deft-ly
Stressed syllable in deftly:   deft-ly
How to say deftly:

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Synonyms for deftly


2 syllables
  • neatly
  • smartly
  • nimbly
3 syllables
4 syllables
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