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dismally

How many syllables in dismally?

  3 syllables

Divide dismally into syllables:   dis-mal-ly
Stressed syllable in dismally:   dis-mal-ly
How to say dismally:

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Synonyms for dismally


2 syllables
  • bleakly
  • drably
  • grimly
  • darkly
  • dully
3 syllables
4 syllables
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