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surprised

How many syllables in surprised?

  2 syllables

Divide surprised into syllables:   sur-prised
How to say surprised:

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Synonyms for surprised


1 syllable
  • dazed
  • stunned
  • shocked
2 syllables
  • amazed
  • startled
3 syllables
  • astonished
  • bowled over
  • quizzical
4 syllables
  • taken aback
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What rhymes with surprised

1 syllable
  • prized
  • wise
  • sized
2 syllables
  • advised
  • baptized
  • comprised
  • devised
  • incised
  • revised
3 syllables
4 syllables
    5 syllables
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