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starchy

How many syllables in starchy?

  2 syllables

Divide starchy into syllables:   starch-y
Stressed syllable in starchy:   starch-y
How to pronounce starchy:   stahr-chee
How to say starchy:

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Synonyms for starchy


1 syllable
  • prim
  • stiff
  • staid
2 syllables
  • austere
  • prudish
  • stodgy
  • priggish
  • solemn
  • stuffy
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