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ragged

How many syllables in ragged?

  2 syllables

Divide ragged into syllables:   rag-ged
Stressed syllable in ragged:   rag-ged
How to pronounce ragged:   rag-id
How to say ragged:

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Synonyms for ragged


1 syllable
  • frayed
  • rough
  • torn
  • notched
  • toothed
2 syllables
  • dirty
  • in rags
  • ratty
  • scruffy
  • shredded
  • tatty
  • unkempt
  • grungy
  • jagged
  • rumpled
  • shabby
  • tattered
  • threadbare
  • worn out
3 syllables
  • in tatters
  • serrated
  • unraveled
  • worn to shreds
  • raggedy
  • uneven
  • untidy
4 syllables
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    What rhymes with ragged

    2 syllables
    • cragged
    • jagged
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