murmur
verbHow many syllables in murmur?
There are 2 syllables in the word murmur.Divide murmur into syllables:
mur · mur
How to pronounce murmur:
Definition of murmur:
- murmur (verb):
- speak softly or indistinctly.
- to speak or say in a quiet indistinct way
Synonyms for murmur:
babble
coo
drone
mumble
mutter
purr
speak
speak in an undertone
susurrate
talk
utter
verbalise
verbalize
whisper
Antonyms for murmur:
overachiever
quiet
silence
workaholic
Other 2-syllable words like murmur
Here are some other common words that have 2 syllables, like murmur does.
- murphy
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- musing
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- mutton
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- necktie
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- needy
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- nepal
- nepool
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- nescience
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- neven
- nevin
- newborn
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- nguyen
- nial
- nieto
- niflheim
- … more
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