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dilapidated

How many syllables in dilapidated?

  5 syllables

Divide dilapidated into syllables:   di-lap-i-dat-ed
How to pronounce dilapidated:   dih-lap-i-dey-tid
How to say dilapidated:

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Synonyms for dilapidated


1 syllable
  • worn
  • wrecked
2 syllables
  • grungy
  • rundown
  • tattered
  • ratty
  • shabby
3 syllables
  • decrepit
  • falling down
  • ramshackle
4 syllables
  • falling apart
  • the worse for wear
  • on its last legs
5 syllables
  • falling to pieces
    6 syllables
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