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hooligan

How many syllables in hooligan?

  3 syllables

Divide hooligan into syllables:   hoo-li-gan
How to pronounce hooligan:   hoo-li-gun
How to say hooligan:

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Synonyms for hooligan


1 syllable
  • lout
  • thug
2 syllables
  • gangster
  • hoodlum
  • heavy
  • vandal
3 syllables
  • ruffian
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