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risky

How many syllables in risky?

  2 syllables

Divide risky into syllables:   risk-y
Stressed syllable in risky:   risk-y
How to pronounce risky:   ris-kee
How to say risky:

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Synonyms for risky


2 syllables
  • chancy
  • iffy
  • harmful
3 syllables
4 syllables
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    What rhymes with risky

    2 syllables
    • brisky
    • pliskie
    • whiskey's
    • frisky
    • whiskey
    • whisky
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