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parsimonious

How many syllables in parsimonious?

  5 syllables

Divide parsimonious into syllables:   par-si-mo-ni-ous
Primary syllable stress:   par-si-mo-ni-ous
Secondary syllable stress:   par-si-mo-ni-ous
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Synonyms for parsimonious


1 syllable
  • cheap
  • tight
2 syllables
  • chintzy
  • prudent
  • skimping
  • stingy
  • frugal
  • saving
  • sparing
  • thrifty
3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
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What rhymes with parsimonious

5 syllables
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