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unintelligent

How many syllables in unintelligent?

  5 syllables

Divide unintelligent into syllables:   un-in-tel-li-gent
How to pronounce unintelligent:   un-in-tel-i-jent
How to say unintelligent:

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Synonyms for unintelligent


1 syllable
  • dense
  • dull
  • dim
  • thick
2 syllables
  • brainless
  • stupid
  • obtuse
  • witless
3 syllables
  • asinine
  • ignorant
5 syllables
  • slow on the uptake
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