prances
verbHow many syllables in prances?
There are 2 syllables in the word prances.How to pronounce prances:
Definition of prances:
- prances (verb):
- to walk with exaggerated movements
- to spring from the hind legs or move by so doing
Synonyms for prances:
bound
caper
cavort
cut a rug
dance
frisk
gambol
jump
leap
minces
romp
sashays
shuffles
skip
spring
stalks
strides
struts
swaggers
tiptoes
trip
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- Harva
- forsee
- beshrew
- Maona
- acre
- bald-faced
- swishing
- endow
- yearning
- loading
- forenoon
- trainer
- abase
- gangly
- binded
- kinsfolk
- spoilsport
- quae
- sexy
- polite
- cajole
- escape
- hog score
- bigger
- amused
- protect
- passion
- naughty
- morning
- troubled
- averred
- flickered
- shouted
- vacant
- symbol
- loosely
- morsel
- dispel
- sentient
- forlorn
- observes
- eveness
- garbled
- cajoled
- reshot
- adores
- tougher
- ruckus
- taunting
- brightened
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Syllable Fun Fact
English compound words often have a primary stress on the first syllable, helping to distinguish them from phrases.
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