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idle

How many syllables in idle?

  2 syllables

Divide idle into syllables:   i-dle
Stressed syllable in idle:   i-dle
How to pronounce idle:   ahyd-l
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Synonyms for idle


1 syllable
  • slack
    2 syllables
    • fallow
    • misspent
    • slothful
    • stagnate
    3 syllables
      4 syllables
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      What rhymes with idle

      2 syllables
      • bridal
      • idol
      • idyll
      • sidle
      • tidal
      • bridle
      • idol's
      • seidel
      • sidled
      3 syllables
      • idleby
        4 syllables
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