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deftness

How many syllables in deftness?

  2 syllables

Divide deftness into syllables:   deft-ness
Stressed syllable in deftness:   deft-ness
How to say deftness:

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Synonyms for deftness


1 syllable
  • skill
    2 syllables
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
    • apparent ease
    • dexterity
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