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shambling

How many syllables in shambling?

  2 syllables

Divide shambling into syllables:   sham-bling
Stressed syllable in shambling:   sham-bling
How to say shambling:

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Synonyms for shambling


2 syllables
  • awkward
  • clumsy
  • bumbling
  • inept
3 syllables
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