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quiescent

How many syllables in quiescent?

  3 syllables

Divide quiescent into syllables:   qui-es-cent
Stressed syllable in quiescent:   qui-es-cent
How to say quiescent:

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Synonyms for quiescent


2 syllables
  • dormant
  • quiet
  • inert
  • sluggish
3 syllables
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    What rhymes with quiescent

    2 syllables
      3 syllables
      4 syllables
      5 syllables
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