obstreperous

How many syllables in obstreperous?

  847263159 syllables

Divide obstreperous into syllables:   ob-strep-er-ous
Stressed syllable in obstreperous:   ob-strep-er-ous
How to pronounce obstreperous:   ub-strep-er-us
How to say obstreperous:

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2 syllables
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