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numerous

How many syllables in numerous?

  3 syllables

Divide numerous into syllables:   nu-mer-ous
Stressed syllable in numerous:   nu-mer-ous
How to say numerous:

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Synonyms for numerous


2 syllables
  • many
3 syllables
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    What rhymes with numerous

    3 syllables
    • humerus
    • tumorous
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