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dolefully

How many syllables in dolefully?

  3 syllables

Divide dolefully into syllables:   dole-ful-ly
How to say dolefully:

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Synonyms for dolefully


2 syllables
  • glumly
  • sadly
3 syllables
4 syllables
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