putrefy
verbHow many syllables in putrefy?
There are 3 syllables in the word putrefy.How to pronounce putrefy:
Definition of putrefy:
- putrefy (verb):
- to make putrid
- verb. become putrid; decay with an offensive smell.
- (of organic matter) to rot and produce an offensive smell
Synonyms for putrefy:
break down
corrupt
crumble
decay
decompose
deteriorate
disintegrate
fall apart
fester
foul
go bad
mold
perish
rot
smell
spoil
stink
taint
Antonyms for putrefy:
ascend
be indifferent
brighten
build
color
colour
combine
develop
enlarge
expand
extend
flourish
germinate
grow
help
honor
honour
ignore
improve
increase
join
keep
make well
prosper
put together
Show 5 more
Other 3-syllable words like putrefy
Here are some other common words that have 3 syllables, like putrefy does.
- centigram
- daintiness
- intimate
- mushroomer
- ambrosial
- harebrained
- theologue
- correction
- prominent
- theorise
- hard-hearted
- siobhan
- trashes
- succumbed
- repelling
- minuscule
- skedaddled
- Roosevelt
- urinal
- conservant
- underlie
- naked-lady
- gloominess
- mariner
- capsicum
- meridiem
- outwitted
- plumbery
- unleashing
- childishness
- committal
- Hegira
- hickory
- Madeline
- capably
- coruscate
- eutocia
- gazebo
- initials
- marveling
- mouldering
- obtrusion
- congested
- tricolor
- delation
- unconcealed
- airily
- vindictive
- innermost
- assemblage
- … more
Syllable Quiz
How many syllables in the word oversimplification?
Question 1 of 5
Syllable Fun Fact
The pronunciation of loanwords in English often adapts to fit native syllable structures, leading to variations from the original language pronunciation.
You, too, can become a syllable pro and wow your friends, family, and pets!
Trending words
These words are popular right now. Visit each word to master its syllable count.
- surreptitiously
- heaven
- seriously
- unbeknownst
- convenient
- colleague
- confide
- equivocate
- infatuated
- slovenly
- granddaughter
- sensational
- however
- consistently
- incredibly
- exciting
- direction
- latter
- begrudgingly
- snowing
- perusing
- occured
- swelt'ring
- impinge
- satisfy
- transient
- untie
- toward
- versatile
- obediently
- phonetically
- feted
- distain
- usherette
- meticulously
- affectionate
- onto
- dissipated
- defiantly
- stealthily
- tooken
- sophomoric
- tangentially
- peeking
- benefited
- elongate
- neither
- traveled
- emulate
- assume