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earlier

How many syllables in earlier?

  3 syllables

Divide earlier into syllables:   ear-li-er
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Synonyms for earlier


1 syllable
  • back
  • past
  • ex
2 syllables
  • ahead
  • closer
  • former
  • prior
  • sooner
  • before
  • faster
  • nearer
  • quicker
3 syllables
4 syllables
    6 syllables
    • at an earlier time
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