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independent

How many syllables in independent?

  4 syllables

Divide independent into syllables:   in-de-pend-ent
Primary syllable stress:   in-de-pend-ent
Secondary syllable stress:   in-de-pend-ent
How to pronounce independent:   in-di-pen-dunt
How to say independent:

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Synonyms for independent


1 syllable
  • free
    2 syllables
    • detached
    • private
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
    5 syllables
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    What rhymes with independent

    2 syllables
    • pendant
      3 syllables
      4 syllables
      5 syllables
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