mystery
nounHow many syllables in mystery?
There are 3 syllables in the word mystery.How to pronounce mystery:
Definition of mystery:
- mystery (noun):
- something not understood or beyond understanding enigma
- something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained.
- a person or thing that arouses curiosity or suspense because of an unknown, obscure, or enigmatic quality
Synonyms for mystery:
challenge
closed book
conundrum
enigma
matter
mystery story
mystification
perplexity
poser
problem
puzzle
puzzlement
question
riddle
secret
teaser
whodunit
why
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Syllable Fun Fact
Schwa, represented by the symbol ə, is a common unstressed and neutral vowel sound in many syllables of English words.
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