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familiar

How many syllables in familiar?

  3 syllables

Divide familiar into syllables:   fa-mil-iar
Stressed syllable in familiar:   fa-mil-iar
How to pronounce familiar:   fam-ill-yar
How to say familiar:

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Synonyms for familiar


1 syllable
  • close
  • known
2 syllables
  • attuned
  • cozy
  • forward
  • friendly
  • relaxed
  • common
  • easy
  • frequent
  • household
  • well-known
3 syllables
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