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dubious

How many syllables in dubious?

  3 syllables

Divide dubious into syllables:   du-bi-ous
Stressed syllable in dubious:   du-bi-ous
How to say dubious:

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Synonyms for dubious


1 syllable
  • vague
    2 syllables
    • doubtful
    • in doubt
    • queasy
    • shifty
    • unsure
    • fishy
    • leery
    • shady
    • suspect
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
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    What rhymes with dubious

    3 syllables
    • rubious
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