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virtuous

How many syllables in virtuous?

  3 syllables

Divide virtuous into syllables:   vir-tu-ous
Stressed syllable in virtuous:   vir-tu-ous
How to pronounce virtuous:   vur-choo-us
How to say virtuous:

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Synonyms for virtuous


1 syllable
  • chaste
  • good
  • clean
2 syllables
  • decent
  • moral
  • righteous
  • upright
  • honest
  • pious
  • saintly
  • worthy
3 syllables
  • angelic
4 syllables
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