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grievous

How many syllables in grievous?

  896542173 syllables

Divide grievous into syllables:   griev-ous
Stressed syllable in grievous:   griev-ous
How to pronounce grievous:   gree-vus
How to say grievous:

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Synonyms for grievous


1 syllable
  • dire
  • grave
2 syllables
  • dreadful
  • severe
  • heinous
3 syllables
  • serious
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What rhymes with grievous

2 syllables
  • Nevis
  • nevus
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