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intermittent

How many syllables in intermittent?

  4 syllables

Divide intermittent into syllables:   in-ter-mit-tent
Primary syllable stress:   in-ter-mit-tent
Secondary syllable stress:   in-ter-mit-tent
How to pronounce intermittent:   in-ter-mit-nt
How to say intermittent:

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Synonyms for intermittent


1 syllable
  • rare
    2 syllables
    • fitful
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
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