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drowsy

How many syllables in drowsy?

  2 syllables

Divide drowsy into syllables:   drow-sy
Stressed syllable in drowsy:   drow-sy
How to pronounce drowsy:   drou-zee
How to say drowsy:

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Synonyms for drowsy


1 syllable
  • tired
    2 syllables
    • dozing
    • dreamy
    • nodding
    • snoozing
    • dozy
    • languid
    • sleepy
    3 syllables
    • in a haze
    • somnolent
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    What rhymes with drowsy

    2 syllables
    • blowsy
    • lousy
    • frowsy
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