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delicacy

How many syllables in delicacy?

  4 syllables

Divide delicacy into syllables:   del-i-ca-cy
Stressed syllable in delicacy:   del-i-ca-cy
How to pronounce delicacy:   del-i-kuh-see
How to say delicacy:

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Synonyms for delicacy


1 syllable
  • care
  • grace
  • tact
  • charm
  • skill
  • treat
2 syllables
  • dainty
  • fancy
  • fineness
  • frailty
  • smoothness
  • weakness
  • deftness
  • feeling
  • finesse
  • polish
  • tidbit
3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
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