Syllables Synonyms Quiz
plaintive
How many syllables in plaintive?
2 syllablesDivide plaintive into syllables: plain-tive
Stressed syllable in plaintive: plain-tive
How to pronounce plaintive: pleyn-tiv
How to say plaintive:
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