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pungent

How many syllables in pungent?

  2 syllables

Divide pungent into syllables:   pun-gent
Stressed syllable in pungent:   pun-gent
How to pronounce pungent:   pun-jent
How to say pungent:

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Synonyms for pungent


1 syllable
  • hot
  • sharp
  • ripe
  • strong
2 syllables
  • acrid
  • bitter
  • choking
  • forceful
  • pithy
  • tangy
  • biting
  • caustic
  • cutting
  • heady
  • spicy
3 syllables
  • acerbic
  • powerful
  • peppery
  • savory
4 syllables
5 syllables
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