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resistant

How many syllables in resistant?

  3 syllables

Divide resistant into syllables:   re-sist-ant
Stressed syllable in resistant:   re-sist-ant
How to pronounce resistant:   ri-zis-tent
How to say resistant:

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Synonyms for resistant


1 syllable
  • proof
  • tough
  • strong
2 syllables
  • anti
  • hardy
  • armored
3 syllables
4 syllables
  • dead set against
  • nonbreakable
5 syllables
  • impervious to
  • unaffected by
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What rhymes with resistant

2 syllables
  • distant
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
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