delightful

How many syllables in delightful?

  3 syllables

Divide delightful into syllables:   de-light-ful
Stressed syllable in delightful:   de-light-ful
How to pronounce delightful:   dih-lite-full
How to say delightful:

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Synonyms for delightful


1 syllable
  • good
  • sweet
2 syllables
  • blissful
  • pleasing
  • taking
  • magic
  • scrumptious
  • welcome
3 syllables
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