alluding
verbHow many syllables in alluding?
There are 3 syllables in the word alluding.How to pronounce alluding:
Definition of alluding:
- alluding (verb):
- refer
- to make indirect reference
Synonyms for alluding:
advert
hint
imply
indicate
insinuate
intimate
mention
refer
suggest
Here are some other common 3-syllable words.
- alluded
- wildflower
- traveller
- Salbatore
- nitpicky
- naughtiest
- involving
- hemorrhoid
- egestion
- patrolling
- mythical
- murderer
- joyously
- inventive
- fulfillment
- fainthearted
- displeasure
- bookkeeping
- antoinette
- untoward
- extinguished
- enkindled
- consorting
- Ronaldo
- peregrine
- misbehaved
- meaningless
- laissez-faire
- illustrate
- good-looking
- experienced
- exodus
- blissfully
- amputate
- acrophobe
- malpractice
- exigent
- dietary
- commuter
- alumnus
- sediment
- reservoir
- remarry
- overawed
- idealise
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- endanger
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Syllable Fun Fact
The variation in syllable count for the same word between British and American English accents, such as 'secretary', reflects differences in pronunciation standards.
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