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miserly

How many syllables in miserly?

  3 syllables

Divide miserly into syllables:   mi-ser-ly
Stressed syllable in miserly:   mi-ser-ly
How to pronounce miserly:   mahy-zer-lee
How to say miserly:

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Synonyms for miserly


1 syllable
  • cheap
  • tight
2 syllables
  • meager
  • mingy
  • scrounging
  • measly
  • paltry
  • stingy
3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
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