shriveling
verbHow many syllables in shriveling?
There are 3 syllables in the word shriveling.How to pronounce shriveling:
Definition of shriveling:
- shriveling (verb):
- to become dry and withered
- to draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture
Synonyms for shriveling:
death
decadence
decay
decaying
decease
declension
decline
declining
degeneration
demise
deterioration
dying
ebbing
fading
perishing
waning
wilting
withering
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Syllable Fun Fact
In English, all syllables must contain at least one vowel sound, but the vowel can be represented by different letters, including 'y' as in 'myth'.
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