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promiscuous

How many syllables in promiscuous?

  4 syllables

Divide promiscuous into syllables:   pro-mis-cu-ous
Stressed syllable in promiscuous:   pro-mis-cu-ous
How to pronounce promiscuous:   pruh-mis-kyoo-us
How to say promiscuous:

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Synonyms for promiscuous


1 syllable
  • loose
    2 syllables
    • wanton
      3 syllables
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