bristly

How many syllables in bristly?

  475983162 syllables

Divide bristly into syllables:   bris-tly
Stressed syllable in bristly:   bris-tly
How to pronounce bristly:   bris-lee
How to say bristly:

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Synonyms for bristly


1 syllable
  • coarse
  • sharp
  • rough
  • thick
2 syllables
  • hairy
  • spiky
  • stubbly
  • wiry
  • prickly
  • spiny
  • unkempt
3 syllables
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    What rhymes with bristly

    2 syllables
    • gristly
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