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riddle

How many syllables in riddle?

  2 syllables

Divide riddle into syllables:   rid-dle
Stressed syllable in riddle:   rid-dle
How to pronounce riddle:   rid-l
How to say riddle:

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Synonyms for riddle


1 syllable
  • pierce
  • sieve
2 syllables
  • challenge
  • pepper
  • problem
  • puzzle
  • question
  • sifter
  • infest
  • poser
  • puncture
  • puzzler
  • secret
  • teaser
3 syllables
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What rhymes with riddle

2 syllables
  • criddle
  • fiddle
  • griddle
  • piddle
  • twiddle
  • diddle
  • fiddles
  • middle
  • piddles
  • widdle
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