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sufficient

How many syllables in sufficient?

  3 syllables

Divide sufficient into syllables:   suf-fi-cient
Stressed syllable in sufficient:   suf-fi-cient
How to pronounce sufficient:   suh-fish-ent
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Synonyms for sufficient


1 syllable
  • fine
    2 syllables
    • ample
    • enough
    • plenty
    • decent
    • masses
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
      5 syllables
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