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peevish

How many syllables in peevish?

  2 syllables

Divide peevish into syllables:   pee-vish
Stressed syllable in peevish:   pee-vish
How to pronounce peevish:   pee-vish
How to say peevish:

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Synonyms for peevish


1 syllable
  • cross
    2 syllables
    • crabby
    • crusty
    • fretful
    • grumbling
    • spiteful
    • cranky
    • fractious
    • grouchy
    • grumpy
    3 syllables
      4 syllables
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        What rhymes with peevish

        2 syllables
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