phonies
adjectiveHow many syllables in phonies?
There are 2 syllables in the word phonies.How to pronounce phonies:
Definition of phonies:
- phonies (adjective):
- not genuine or real such as
- intended to deceive or mislead
- intended to defraud counterfeit
Synonyms for phonies:
bastards
copies
counterfeits
dissembler
dissimulator
fakes
forgeries
hoaxes
hypocrite
phoney
phony
pretender
replicas
shams
spoofs
synthetics
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