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irritate

How many syllables in irritate?

  3 syllables

Divide irritate into syllables:   ir-ri-tate
Stressed syllable in irritate:   ir-ri-tate
How to pronounce irritate:   ir-i-teyt
How to say irritate:

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Synonyms for irritate


1 syllable
  • bug
  • gall
  • itch
  • nag
  • pique
  • rub
  • tease
  • chafe
  • grate
  • jar
  • peeve
  • rile
  • sting
  • vex
2 syllables
  • annoy
  • displease
  • gravel
  • inflame
  • make itch
  • nettle
  • prickle
  • tickle
  • bother
  • fester
  • Harry
  • madden
  • make smart
  • offend
  • rankle
  • turnoff
3 syllables
    4 syllables
    • antagonize
    • get on your nerves
    • rub the wrong way
    5 syllables
    • wind somebody up
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      What rhymes with irritate

      3 syllables
      4 syllables
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