foolhardy

How many syllables in foolhardy?

  3 syllables

Divide foolhardy into syllables:   fool-har-dy
Primary syllable stress:   fool-har-dy
Secondary syllable stress:   fool-har-dy
How to pronounce foolhardy:   fool-hahr-dee
How to say foolhardy:

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Synonyms for foolhardy


1 syllable
  • brash
  • rash
2 syllables
  • foolish
  • risky
  • unwise
  • reckless
  • unsafe
3 syllables
5 syllables
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