How many syllables in "recalcitrant"?

"recalcitrant" has 4 sílabas (re - cal - ci - trant).

How to divide "recalcitrant"?

"recalcitrant" divides into 4 parts: re · cal · ci · trant.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (re... cal... ci... trant) and listen on SayItVid.

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4 Sílabas

"recalcitrant": 4 sílabas.

Sílabas:re·cal·ci·trant

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re-CAL-ci-trant(re · cal · ci · trant)○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "recalcitrant" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄rɪˈkælsɪtrənt⁄

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Sílabasre·cal·ci·trant

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otherwise. So he faces head on the most recalcitrant passages of the Bible, and he simply forces them to mean what he needs them to mean. to mean what he needs them to mean.

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How many syllables in "recalcitrant"?: "recalcitrant" has 4 sílabas (re - cal - ci - trant).
How to divide "recalcitrant"?: "recalcitrant" divides into 4 parts: re · cal · ci · trant.
Where is the stress in "recalcitrant"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "recalcitrant"?: Say each syllable slowly (re... cal... ci... trant) and listen on SayItVid.