families
How many syllables in families?
There are 3 syllables in the word families.Divide families into syllables:
fam · i · lies
How to pronounce families:
Synonyms for families:
ainga
blood
brood
category
children
clans
class
crime syndicate
cuzzies or cuzzie-bros
descendants
descendents
dynasties
family
family line
family unit
fellowship
folk
folks
home
house
household
households
houses
issue
kin
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Antonyms for families:
non-relatives
nonfamilies
nonrelatives
outsiders
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