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scathing

How many syllables in scathing?

  2 syllables

Divide scathing into syllables:   scath-ing
How to pronounce scathing:   skey-thing
How to say scathing:

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Synonyms for scathing


2 syllables
  • biting
  • cutting
  • mocking
  • scornful
  • wounding
  • caustic
  • hurtful
  • mordant
  • trenchant
3 syllables
4 syllables
    5 syllables
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