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skeptical

How many syllables in skeptical?

  3 syllables

Divide skeptical into syllables:   skep-ti-cal
How to pronounce skeptical:   skep-ti-kal
How to say skeptical:

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Synonyms for skeptical


2 syllables
  • doubting
  • leery
3 syllables
4 syllables
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