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pilfering

How many syllables in pilfering?

  3 syllables

Divide pilfering into syllables:   pil-fer-ing
Stressed syllable in pilfering:   pil-fer-ing
How to say pilfering:

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Synonyms for pilfering


2 syllables
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    • larceny
    • robbery
    • thievery
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