dreadlocked
nounHow many syllables in dreadlocked?
There are 3 syllables in the word dreadlocked.How to pronounce dreadlocked:
Definition of dreadlocked:
- dreadlocked (noun):
- a narrow ropelike strand of hair formed by matting, braiding, or twisting lock
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