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scrupulous

How many syllables in scrupulous?

  3 syllables

Divide scrupulous into syllables:   scru-pu-lous
Stressed syllable in scrupulous:   scru-pu-lous
How to pronounce scrupulous:   skroo-pyuh-lus
How to say scrupulous:

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Synonyms for scrupulous


2 syllables
  • blameless
  • fussy
  • precise
  • careful
  • honest
  • thorough
3 syllables
4 syllables
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