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wanting

How many syllables in wanting?

  2 syllables

Divide wanting into syllables:   want-ing
Stressed syllable in wanting:   want-ing
How to say wanting:

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Synonyms for wanting


1 syllable
  • sans
  • short
2 syllables
  • famished
  • lacking
  • without
  • in need
  • minus
3 syllables
4 syllables
  • inadequate
  • not up to scratch
  • not good enough
5 syllables
  • not up to standard
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