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penniless

How many syllables in penniless?

  3 syllables

Divide penniless into syllables:   pen-ni-less
Stressed syllable in penniless:   pen-ni-less
How to pronounce penniless:   pen-i-lis
How to say penniless:

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Synonyms for penniless


1 syllable
  • broke
  • poor
2 syllables
  • bankrupt
  • flat broke
  • cleaned out
  • ruined
3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
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