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obstinate

How many syllables in obstinate?

  3 syllables

Divide obstinate into syllables:   ob-sti-nate
Stressed syllable in obstinate:   ob-sti-nate
How to pronounce obstinate:   ob-stuh-nit
How to say obstinate:

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Synonyms for obstinate


1 syllable
  • fixed
  • set
2 syllables
  • mulish
  • unmoved
3 syllables
4 syllables
6 syllables
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