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famished

How many syllables in famished?

  2 syllables

Divide famished into syllables:   fam-ished
How to pronounce famished:   fam-isht
How to say famished:

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Synonyms for famished


1 syllable
  • starved
    2 syllables
    • hungry
    • lacking
    • wanting
    • in need
    • starving
    3 syllables
      4 syllables
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