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courageous

How many syllables in courageous?

  3 syllables

Divide courageous into syllables:   cou-ra-geous
How to pronounce courageous:   ker-ey-jus
How to say courageous:

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Synonyms for courageous


1 syllable
  • bold
  • brave
2 syllables
  • daring
  • gallant
  • gutsy
  • stalwart
  • fearless
  • gritty
  • plucky
  • valiant
3 syllables
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What rhymes with courageous

3 syllables
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