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vigilant

How many syllables in vigilant?

  3 syllables

Divide vigilant into syllables:   vig-i-lant
Stressed syllable in vigilant:   vig-i-lant
How to pronounce vigilant:   vij-uh-lent
How to say vigilant:

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Synonyms for vigilant


2 syllables
  • alert
  • careful
  • heedful
  • wary
  • aware
  • cautious
  • wakeful
  • watchful
3 syllables
  • circumspect
  • on your guard
4 syllables
  • on the alert
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