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niggardly

How many syllables in niggardly?

  3 syllables

Divide niggardly into syllables:   nig-gard-ly
Stressed syllable in niggardly:   nig-gard-ly
How to pronounce niggardly:   nig-erd-lee
How to say niggardly:

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Synonyms for niggardly


2 syllables
  • meager
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  • measly
3 syllables
  • miserly
  • ungainly
4 syllables
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