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furtive

How many syllables in furtive?

  2 syllables

Divide furtive into syllables:   fur-tive
Stressed syllable in furtive:   fur-tive
How to pronounce furtive:   fur-tiv
How to say furtive:

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Synonyms for furtive


1 syllable
  • sly
    2 syllables
    • cautious
    • secret
    • stealthy
    • hangdog
    • sneaky
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
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