adequate

How many syllables in adequate?

  263417598 syllables

Divide adequate into syllables:   ad-e-quate
Stressed syllable in adequate:   ad-e-quate
How to pronounce adequate:   ad-i-kwit
How to say adequate:

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Synonyms for adequate


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