perfidy
nounHow many syllables in perfidy?
There are 3 syllables in the word perfidy.How to pronounce perfidy:
Definition of perfidy:
- perfidy (noun):
- behaviour intended to deceive
- an act of deliberate betrayal.
- the quality or state of being faithless or disloyal treachery
Synonyms for perfidy:
adultery
betrayal
deceit
deception
dishonesty
disloyalty
double cross
double-crossing
double-dealing
duplicity
faithlessness
falseness
falsity
inconstancy
infidelity
knavery
lying
perfidiousness
sellout
treachery
treason
unfaithfulness
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- acrobat
- helplessness
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- calculate
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- survival
- speciation
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- rendition
- Elihu
- interview
- modulo
- fricassee
- fabulous
- explosive
- authorized
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- specify
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- Mathias
- Malachi
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- becometh
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- reflexive
- marginal
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- laconic
- colossal
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- abandon
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Syllable Fun Fact
Words like 'Wednesday' and 'February' often have their middle syllables reduced or dropped in casual speech, showing syllable elision.
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