impediment

How many syllables in impediment?

  4 syllables

Divide impediment into syllables:   im-ped-i-ment
Stressed syllable in impediment:   im-ped-i-ment
How to pronounce impediment:   im-ped-uh-ment
How to say impediment:

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Synonyms for impediment


1 syllable
  • bar
  • let
  • catch
2 syllables
  • delay
  • holdup
  • setback
  • hindrance
  • hurdle
3 syllables
4 syllables
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