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desired

How many syllables in desired?

  2 syllables

Divide desired into syllables:   de-sired
How to pronounce desired:   des-eye-rd
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Synonyms for desired


1 syllable
  • pet
    2 syllables
    • much loved
    • preferred
    • needed
    3 syllables
    • beloved
    • most wanted
    4 syllables
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      What rhymes with desired

      1 syllable
      • fired
      • sired
      • wire
      • hired
      • tired
      2 syllables
      • acquired
      • byard
      • inquired
      • rehired
      • retired
      • rewires
      3 syllables
      4 syllables
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