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righteous

How many syllables in righteous?

  2 syllables

Divide righteous into syllables:   right-eous
Stressed syllable in righteous:   right-eous
How to pronounce righteous:   rahy-chus
How to say righteous:

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Synonyms for righteous


1 syllable
  • good
  • right
  • just
2 syllables
  • blameless
  • honest
  • noble
  • decent
  • moral
  • upright
3 syllables
4 syllables
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