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desirable

How many syllables in desirable?

  4 syllables

Divide desirable into syllables:   de-sir-a-ble
Stressed syllable in desirable:   de-sir-a-ble
How to pronounce desirable:   dih-zire-uh-bull
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Synonyms for desirable


1 syllable
  • plum
  • right
  • plus
2 syllables
  • desired
  • needed
  • required
3 syllables
4 syllables
7 syllables
  • considered necessary
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    4 syllables
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