fledgling
nounHow many syllables in fledgling?
There are 2 syllables in the word fledgling.Divide fledgling into syllables:
fledg · ling
How to pronounce fledgling:
Definition of fledgling:
- fledgling (noun):
- a young bird that has grown feathers
- a young bird just fledged (see fledge sense 1)
Synonyms for fledgling:
apprentice
beginner
chick
colt
cub
entrant
fledgeling
freshman
greenhorn
neophyte
nestling
newbie
newcomer
novice
novitiate
recruit
rook
rookie
starter
student
tenderfoot
tyro
virgin
young bird
Antonyms for fledgling:
ace
adept
adult
aficionado
authority
boffin
coach
crackajack
crackerjack
craftsman
dab hand
doyen
elder
expert
fundi
grandmaster
grown-up
guru
hand
hotshot
ignoramus
infant
instructor
knowbie
local
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