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gently

How many syllables in gently?

  2 syllables

Divide gently into syllables:   gen-tly
Stressed syllable in gently:   gen-tly
How to say gently:

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Synonyms for gently


2 syllables
  • kindly
  • softly
  • meekly
  • tamely
3 syllables
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What rhymes with gently

2 syllables
  • bentley
    4 syllables
      5 syllables
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