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famous

How many syllables in famous?

  2 syllables

Divide famous into syllables:   fa-mous
Stressed syllable in famous:   fa-mous
How to pronounce famous:   fey-mus
How to say famous:

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Synonyms for famous


1 syllable
  • famed
  • great
  • grand
  • known
2 syllables
  • feted
  • noted
  • well-known
  • magic
  • renowned
3 syllables
4 syllables
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What rhymes with famous

2 syllables
  • amos
  • ramus
  • shamus
  • Amos
  • Seamus
  • squamous
3 syllables
    4 syllables
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