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ruffian

How many syllables in ruffian?

  3 syllables

Divide ruffian into syllables:   ruf-fi-an
How to say ruffian:

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Synonyms for ruffian


1 syllable
  • hood
  • thug
  • lout
2 syllables
  • gangster
  • tough guy
  • hoodlum
  • vandal
3 syllables
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