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dismal

How many syllables in dismal?

  2 syllables

Divide dismal into syllables:   dis-mal
Stressed syllable in dismal:   dis-mal
How to pronounce dismal:   diz-mul
How to say dismal:

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Synonyms for dismal


1 syllable
  • dour
    2 syllables
    • abject
    • gloomy
    • soulless
    • cheerless
    • somber
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
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