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tug

How many syllables in tug?

  1 syllable

Divide tug into syllables:   tug
Syllable stress:   tug
How to pronounce tug:   tuhg
How to say tug:

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Synonyms for tug


1 syllable
  • draw
  • heave
  • pluck
  • tow
  • wrench
  • haul
  • jerk
  • pull
  • tweak
  • yank
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What rhymes with tug

1 syllable
  • bug
  • doug
  • dug
  • hug
  • lug
  • plug
  • rug
  • slug
  • snug
  • thug
  • ugh
  • zu
  • chug
  • drug
  • fug
  • jug
  • mug
  • pug
  • shrug
  • smug
  • sugg
  • trug
  • vug
2 syllables
  • debug
  • unplug
  • suggan
3 syllables
4 syllables
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