esoteric

How many syllables in esoteric?

  4 syllables

Divide esoteric into syllables:   es-o-ter-ic
Primary syllable stress:   es-o-ter-ic
Secondary syllable stress:   es-o-ter-ic
How to pronounce esoteric:   es-uh-ter-ik
How to say esoteric:

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Synonyms for esoteric


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