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lackadaisical

How many syllables in lackadaisical?

  5 syllables

Divide lackadaisical into syllables:   lack-a-dai-si-cal
Primary syllable stress:   lack-a-dai-si-cal
Secondary syllable stress:   lack-a-dai-si-cal
How to pronounce lackadaisical:   lak-uh-dey-zi-kal
How to say lackadaisical:

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Synonyms for lackadaisical


1 syllable
  • lax
    2 syllables
    • careless
    • lazy
    • slapdash
    • laid-back
    • relaxed
    • tepid
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
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