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forbiddingly

How many syllables in forbiddingly?

  4 syllables

Divide forbiddingly into syllables:   for-bid-ding-ly
Stressed syllable in forbiddingly:   for-bid-ding-ly
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Synonyms for forbiddingly


2 syllables
  • bleakly
  • grimly
  • darkly
3 syllables
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