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scarceness

How many syllables in scarceness?

  2 syllables

Divide scarceness into syllables:   scarce-ness
Stressed syllable in scarceness:   scarce-ness
How to say scarceness:

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Synonyms for scarceness


1 syllable
  • dearth
  • lack
2 syllables
    3 syllables
    • paucity
    5 syllables
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