underhanded

How many syllables in underhanded?

  4 syllables

Divide underhanded into syllables:   un-der-hand-ed
Primary syllable stress:   un-der-hand-ed
Secondary syllable stress:   un-der-hand-ed
How to pronounce underhanded:   un-der-han-did
How to say underhanded:

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Synonyms for underhanded


1 syllable
  • low
  • sly
  • mean
2 syllables
  • crooked
  • guileful
  • secret
  • sneaky
  • fishy
  • scheming
  • shady
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