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delinquent

How many syllables in delinquent?

  3 syllables

Divide delinquent into syllables:   de-lin-quent
Stressed syllable in delinquent:   de-lin-quent
How to pronounce delinquent:   dih-ling-kwunt
How to say delinquent:

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Synonyms for delinquent


1 syllable
  • crook
  • wrong
2 syllables
  • careless
  • failing
  • problem
  • vandal
  • errant
  • felon
  • reckless
3 syllables
4 syllables
  • antisocial
  • guilty party
5 syllables
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