strenuous

How many syllables in strenuous?

  3 syllables

Divide strenuous into syllables:   stren-u-ous
Stressed syllable in strenuous:   stren-u-ous
How to pronounce strenuous:   stren-yoo-us
How to say strenuous:

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Synonyms for strenuous


1 syllable
  • hard
  • tough
2 syllables
  • active
  • labored
  • sturdy
  • tireless
  • dogged
  • rocky
  • taxing
  • tiring
3 syllables
4 syllables
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What rhymes with strenuous

3 syllables
  • tenuis
  • tenuous
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