desirous

How many syllables in desirous?

  649213587 syllables

Divide desirous into syllables:   de-sir-ous
Stressed syllable in desirous:   de-sir-ous
How to pronounce desirous:   dih-zire-us
How to say desirous:

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Synonyms for desirous


1 syllable
  • keen
    2 syllables
    • eager
    • wanting
    3 syllables
    • covetous
    • longing for
    • hoping for
    • wishing for
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    What rhymes with desirous

    2 syllables
    • Cyrus
    • iris
    3 syllables
    • Epirus
    • papyrus
    4 syllables
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