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desultory

How many syllables in desultory?

  4 syllables

Divide desultory into syllables:   des-ul-to-ry
Stressed syllable in desultory:   des-ul-to-ry
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Synonyms for desultory


2 syllables
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3 syllables
5 syllables
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    What rhymes with desultory

    3 syllables
    4 syllables
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