dexterity
nounHow many syllables in dexterity?
There are 4 syllables in the word dexterity.How to pronounce dexterity:
Definition of dexterity:
- dexterity (noun):
- skill in using one's hands
- adroitness in using the hands.
- skill and ease in using the hands
- readiness and grace in physical activity
Synonyms for dexterity:
ability
adeptness
adroitness
aptitude
artistry
capability
capacity
cleverness
competence
competency
craft
deftness
efficiency
effortlessness
expertise
facility
finesse
handiness
ingenuity
knack
manual dexterity
mastery
neatness
nimbleness
proficiency
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Antonyms for dexterity:
accident-proneness
amateur
amateurishness
antipathy
artlessness
avocation
awkwardness
block
brute force
cack-handedness
clumsiness
crudeness
decline
deficiencies
deficiency
deficit
difficulty
disability
disinclination
dislike
dullness
entertainment
failing
failings
failure
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Here are some other common 4-syllable words.
- correspondence
- septennial
- oregano
- triangulate
- ingratitude
- unlovable
- alternative
- expectorate
- Artelia
- isocracy
- contemplating
- initialled
- thundershower
- logomachy
- fecundity
- enologist
- cyrenius
- ironical
- enumerate
- coronation
- horizontal
- decerebrate
- advantageous
- sirup syrup
- manifestly
- irritated
- lobotomize
- extramundane
- yakety-yak
- lady's finger
- syndicator
- speedometer
- quadrennium
- acknowledgement
- rejectable
- synergism
- consequent
- dumdum-bullet
- impetulant
- inethical
- illaudable
- desolately
- impatiently
- companionship
- scintillating
- facilitate
- pleasurable
- alligator
- watermelon
- incredible
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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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