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modestly

How many syllables in modestly?

  3 syllables

Divide modestly into syllables:   mod-est-ly
Stressed syllable in modestly:   mod-est-ly
How to say modestly:

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Synonyms for modestly


2 syllables
  • coyly
  • humbly
  • simply
  • fairly
  • meekly
3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
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