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Sirius

How many syllables in Sirius?

  3 syllables

Divide Sirius into syllables:   Sir-i-us
Stressed syllable in Sirius:   Sir-i-us
How to pronounce Sirius:   sir-ee-us
How to say Sirius:

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What rhymes with Sirius

3 syllables
  • cereus
  • serious
  • Nereus
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