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doubtful

How many syllables in doubtful?

  2 syllables

Divide doubtful into syllables:   doubt-ful
Stressed syllable in doubtful:   doubt-ful
How to pronounce doubtful:   dout-full
How to say doubtful:

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Synonyms for doubtful


1 syllable
  • bleak
  • moot
2 syllables
  • doubting
  • iffy
  • leery
  • queasy
  • shaky
  • unclear
  • fishy
  • in doubt
  • obscure
  • shady
  • suspect
  • unsure
3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
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