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timorous

How many syllables in timorous?

  3 syllables

Divide timorous into syllables:   tim-or-ous
Stressed syllable in timorous:   tim-or-ous
How to pronounce timorous:   tim-er-us
How to say timorous:

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Synonyms for timorous


1 syllable
  • scared
  • shy
2 syllables
  • afraid
  • craven
  • frightened
  • timid
  • bashful
  • fearful
  • nervous
3 syllables
    4 syllables
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