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shiftless

How many syllables in shiftless?

  2 syllables

Divide shiftless into syllables:   shift-less
Stressed syllable in shiftless:   shift-less
How to pronounce shiftless:   shift-lis
How to say shiftless:

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Synonyms for shiftless


2 syllables
  • idle
  • slothful
  • lazy
  • work-shy
3 syllables
    4 syllables
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