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surly

How many syllables in surly?

  2 syllables

Divide surly into syllables:   sur-ly
Stressed syllable in surly:   sur-ly
How to pronounce surly:   sur-lee
How to say surly:

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Synonyms for surly


1 syllable
  • brusque
  • gruff
  • short
  • curt
  • rude
2 syllables
  • abrupt
  • churlish
  • crusty
  • scowling
  • sullen
  • boorish
  • crabby
  • grumpy
  • snippy
3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
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    What rhymes with surly

    2 syllables
    • burley
    • curly
    • girlie
    • hurly
    • pearly
    • swirly
    • whirley
    • burly
    • early
    • hurley
    • knurly
    • Shirley
    • twirly
    • whirly
    3 syllables
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