dreadlock
nounHow many syllables in dreadlock?
There are 2 syllables in the word dreadlock.How to pronounce dreadlock:
Definition of dreadlock:
- dreadlock (noun):
- a narrow ropelike strand of hair formed by matting, braiding, or twisting lock
Synonyms for dreadlock:
bolt
fasten
padlock
secure
Here are some other common 2-syllable words.
- dreaded
- drawback
- draping
- drably
- dozes
- doubted
- dotty
- dotted
- dorsal
- dorhawks
- doreen
- doormat
- donuts
- donner
- doner
- dolphins
- dolce
- doiron
- dockson
- dobby
- doa
- divid
- divest
- ditto
- diting
- ditches
- disturbed
- distrust
- distilled
- dissing
- dispute
- disposed
- dispersed
- dismissed
- dismar
- dismal
- dishcloth
- disgust
- diseur
- discus
- discrete
- disburse
- diphthongs
- dione
- dion
- dinners
- dimples
- dilate
- digging
- digest
- … more
Syllable Fun Fact
Consonant clusters can appear in the onset or coda of a syllable, but their composition is often restricted by language-specific rules.
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