sterile
adjectiveHow many syllables in sterile?
There are 2 syllables in the word sterile.How to pronounce sterile:
Definition of sterile:
- sterile (adjective):
- free from germs
- failing to bear or incapable of producing fruit or spores
- deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention.
Synonyms for sterile:
altered
antiseptic
aseptic
barren
disinfected
fruitless
germ-free
impotent
infertile
sterilized
unfruitful
unimaginative
uninspired
uninventive
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- stencil
- steagle
- steadied
- starting
- starkly
- starboard
- stanzas
- standeth
- stammered
- stamen
- stalwarts
- stalling
- stalked
- staging
- stabbed
- squidward
- squeam
- squatting
- squatted
- spryer
- sprucely
- sprouted
- sprinkles
- sprier
- spongy
- splitting
- splinter
- splendour
- spiteful
- spiralled
- spigot
- spica
- speller
- speeching
- specie
- specials
- spasm
- sparkling
- sparger
- spareness
- spalpeen
- spaceship
- sowma
- sowing
- sowers
- southern
- souffle
- sotries
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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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