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negligent

How many syllables in negligent?

  3 syllables

Divide negligent into syllables:   neg-li-gent
Stressed syllable in negligent:   neg-li-gent
How to pronounce negligent:   neg-li-jent
How to say negligent:

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Synonyms for negligent


1 syllable
  • lax
  • slack
2 syllables
  • careless
  • relaxed
  • slipshod
  • easy
  • remiss
  • thoughtless
3 syllables
4 syllables
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