How many syllables in pretty?

There are 2 syllables in the word pretty.

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How to pronounce pretty:

Definition of pretty:

pretty (adjective):: artful, clever; attractive in a delicate or graceful way

Synonyms for pretty:

fairly

middling

moderately

passably

reasonably

somewhat

Antonyms for pretty:

aberrant

abhorrent

abnormal

abominable

antic

as ugly as sin

average

awful

bad

bad-looking

banal

barbaric

barbarous

beastly

bestial

bizarre

boorish

boring

careless

cloudy

commonplace

corrupt

crude

dark

deformed

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