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perplexing

How many syllables in perplexing?

  3 syllables

Divide perplexing into syllables:   per-plex-ing
Stressed syllable in perplexing:   per-plex-ing
How to say perplexing:

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Synonyms for perplexing


1 syllable
  • queer
  • strange
2 syllables
3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
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What rhymes with perplexing

2 syllables
  • flexing
    3 syllables
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