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diaphanous

How many syllables in diaphanous?

  4 syllables

Divide diaphanous into syllables:   di-aph-a-nous
Stressed syllable in diaphanous:   di-aph-a-nous
How to pronounce diaphanous:   dahy-af-uh-nus
How to say diaphanous:

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Synonyms for diaphanous


1 syllable
  • fine
  • thin
  • sheer
2 syllables
  • gauzy
3 syllables
    5 syllables
    • almost transparent
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