Number of syllables in the word 'awkward'

Find out how many syllables are there in the word awkward.

  1. No of syllables in awkward : 2
  2. Divide syllables in awkward : awk-ward

More about the word - awkward

  1. noun
  2. Definition : Someone or something that is awkward.
  1. adjective
  2. Synonyms : clumsy, lubberly, ungraceful, unhandy, maladroit
  3. Definition : Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.
  4. Definition : Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing.
  5. Definition : Lacking social skills, or uncomfortable with social interaction.
  6. Definition : Perverse; adverse; difficult to handle.
  1. adverb
  2. Definition : In a backwards direction.

Sources:

How does it work ?

It's based on a combination of a simple algorithm and a fast dictionary dataset to perform the quick lookup of syllables. If you find any error please report so I can fix it ASAP. Additional details about the words are fetched through open source APIs and the sources mentioned above.

Recent Articles