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gawky

How many syllables in gawky?

  2 syllables

Divide gawky into syllables:   gawk-y
Stressed syllable in gawky:   gawk-y
How to pronounce gawky:   gaw-kee
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Synonyms for gawky


2 syllables
  • clumsy
  • gangly
  • klutzy
3 syllables
4 syllables
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    What rhymes with gawky

    2 syllables
    • balky
    • gnocchi
    • stalky
    • talky
    • chalky
    • pawky
    • talkie
    3 syllables
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