irritable

How many syllables in irritable?

  4 syllables

Divide irritable into syllables:   ir-ri-ta-ble
Stressed syllable in irritable:   ir-ri-ta-ble
How to pronounce irritable:   ir-i-tuh-bull
How to say irritable:

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Synonyms for irritable


1 syllable
  • cross
    2 syllables
    • churlish
    • cranky
    • edgy
    • fretful
    • grumbling
    • moody
    • prickly
    • surly
    • tetchy
    • crabby
    • crusty
    • fractious
    • grouchy
    • grumpy
    • peevish
    • snappish
    • testy
    • touchy
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
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