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scissors

How many syllables in scissors?

  2 syllables

Divide scissors into syllables:   scis-sors
Stressed syllable in scissors:   scis-sors
How to pronounce scissors:   siz-erz
How to say scissors:

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Synonyms for scissors


1 syllable
  • shears
    2 syllables
    • cutters
    3 syllables
    • hedge clippers
    • nail clippers
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