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stingy

How many syllables in stingy?

  2 syllables

Divide stingy into syllables:   stin-gy
Stressed syllable in stingy:   stin-gy
How to pronounce stingy:   stin-jee
How to say stingy:

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Synonyms for stingy


1 syllable
  • cheap
  • mean
2 syllables
  • chintzy
  • grudging
  • sparing
  • frugal
  • measly
3 syllables
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5 syllables
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What rhymes with stingy

2 syllables
  • dingy
  • mingy
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