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gleeful

How many syllables in gleeful?

  2 syllables

Divide gleeful into syllables:   glee-ful
Stressed syllable in gleeful:   glee-ful
How to pronounce gleeful:   glee-full
How to say gleeful:

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Synonyms for gleeful


2 syllables
  • joyful
  • mirthful
  • merry
3 syllables
  • jovial
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