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unwieldy

How many syllables in unwieldy?

  3 syllables

Divide unwieldy into syllables:   un-wield-y
Stressed syllable in unwieldy:   un-wield-y
How to pronounce unwieldy:   un-weel-dee
How to say unwieldy:

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Synonyms for unwieldy


2 syllables
  • awkward
  • clumsy
  • bulky
  • heavy
3 syllables
5 syllables
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