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miscellaneous

How many syllables in miscellaneous?

  5 syllables

Divide miscellaneous into syllables:   mis-cel-la-ne-ous
Primary syllable stress:   mis-cel-la-ne-ous
Secondary syllable stress:   mis-cel-la-ne-ous
How to pronounce miscellaneous:   mis-uh-ley-nee-us
How to say miscellaneous:

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Synonyms for miscellaneous


1 syllable
  • loose
  • mixed
2 syllables
  • motley
  • varied
3 syllables
    5 syllables
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      What rhymes with miscellaneous

      4 syllables
        5 syllables
        6 syllables
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