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hoodlum

How many syllables in hoodlum?

  2 syllables

Divide hoodlum into syllables:   hood-lum
Stressed syllable in hoodlum:   hood-lum
How to say hoodlum:

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Synonyms for hoodlum


1 syllable
  • goon
  • thug
  • lout
2 syllables
  • mobster
3 syllables
  • ruffian
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