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frivolous

How many syllables in frivolous?

  3 syllables

Divide frivolous into syllables:   friv-o-lous
Stressed syllable in frivolous:   friv-o-lous
How to pronounce frivolous:   friv-uh-lus
How to say frivolous:

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Synonyms for frivolous


1 syllable
  • light
    2 syllables
    • flippant
    • giddy
    • misspent
    • trifling
    3 syllables
    5 syllables
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