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guarded

How many syllables in guarded?

  2 syllables

Divide guarded into syllables:   guard-ed
Stressed syllable in guarded:   guard-ed
How to pronounce guarded:   gahr-did
How to say guarded:

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Synonyms for guarded


2 syllables
  • cagey
  • leery
3 syllables
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What rhymes with guarded

2 syllables
  • carded
  • larded
  • cardel
3 syllables
4 syllables
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