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poorly

How many syllables in poorly?

  2 syllables

Divide poorly into syllables:   poor-ly
Stressed syllable in poorly:   poor-ly
How to pronounce poorly:   poor-lee
How to say poorly:

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Synonyms for poorly


1 syllable
  • I'll
  • ill
2 syllables
  • ailing
  • diseased
  • sickly
  • badly
  • meanly
  • unwell
3 syllables
4 syllables
    5 syllables
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      What rhymes with poorly

      2 syllables
      • buirdly
      • surely
      • purely
      3 syllables
      4 syllables
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