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hobgoblin

How many syllables in hobgoblin?

  3 syllables

Divide hobgoblin into syllables:   hob-gob-lin
Primary syllable stress:   hob-gob-lin
Secondary syllable stress:   hob-gob-lin
How to pronounce hobgoblin:   hob-gob-lin
How to say hobgoblin:

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Synonyms for hobgoblin


1 syllable
  • elf
  • troll
  • imp
2 syllables
  • goblin
  • pixie
  • gremlin
3 syllables
  • bad fairy
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