elder
nounHow many syllables in elder?
There are 2 syllables in the word elder.How to pronounce elder:
Definition of elder:
- elder (noun):
- elderberry sense 2
- a person who is older than you are.
Synonyms for elder:
adult
ancient
beldame
dean
dowager
doyen
elderberry bush
geriatric
golden-ager
graybeard
grownup
old-timer
oldster
patriarch
senior
senior citizen
Antonyms for elder:
little
younger
youngest
Other 2-syllable words like elder
Here are some other common words that have 2 syllables, like elder does.
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