supercilious

How many syllables in supercilious?

  682135947 syllables

Divide supercilious into syllables:   su-per-cil-i-ous
Primary syllable stress:   su-per-cil-i-ous
Secondary syllable stress:   su-per-cil-i-ous
How to pronounce supercilious:   soo-per-sil-ee-us
How to say supercilious:

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Synonyms for supercilious


2 syllables
  • chilly
  • lofty
  • scornful
  • snooty
  • haughty
  • pompous
  • snobbish
  • stuck-up
3 syllables
4 syllables
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