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murky

How many syllables in murky?

  2 syllables

Divide murky into syllables:   murk-y
Stressed syllable in murky:   murk-y
How to pronounce murky:   mur-kee
How to say murky:

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Synonyms for murky


1 syllable
  • dark
  • dim
2 syllables
  • cloudy
  • foggy
  • misty
  • obscure
  • smoky
  • turbid
  • darkened
  • gloomy
  • muddy
  • smoggy
  • sunless
3 syllables
  • shadowy
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What rhymes with murky

2 syllables
  • birkie
  • jerky
  • quirky
  • turkey
  • birky
  • perky
  • smirky
  • Turkey
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