so-called

How many syllables in so-called?

  2 syllables

Divide so-called into syllables:   so-called
Primary syllable stress:   so-called
Secondary syllable stress:   so-called
How to say so-called:

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1 syllable
  • auld
  • balled
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  • drawled
  • hauled
  • scald
  • sprawled
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  • bald
  • bawled
  • crawled
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  • mauled
  • scrawled
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