tortoises
nounHow many syllables in tortoises?
There are 3 syllables in the word tortoises.How to pronounce tortoises:
Definition of tortoises:
- tortoises (noun):
- turtle
- any of a family (testudinidae) of terrestrial turtles
Synonyms for tortoises:
tortoise
Here are some other common 3-syllable words.
- toronto
- tornadic
- tormented
- torchbearer
- tomatoes
- toluene
- tinnily
- timurlane
- timepas
- timeously
- thrombosis
- thoroughfare
- thoroughbred
- thespian
- thermostat
- thereafter
- theophile
- tetractys
- terrorised
- terrorise
- terrier
- terrazzo
- tentacles
- tenderloin
- tenayah
- temptations
- temporize
- temperate
- telescopes
- telegram
- teenagers
- teddy bear
- tecumseh
- technical
- tchaikovsky
- taxable
- tattletale
- tarrying
- tanya
- tantalise
- tannery
- tangerines
- takeoff
- take after
- takagi
- tahsildar
- taffeta
- tactfulness
- tachypnea
- tabouli
- … more
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