How many syllables in “cantankerous”?
4
syllables in "cantankerous"
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Word details
Syllables
4
can · tan · ke · rous
Letters
12
c · a · n · t · a · n · k · e · r · o · u · s
Scrabble
18
points
Scrabble letter values
c3
a1
n1
t1
a1
n1
k5
e1
r1
o1
u1
s1
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About the word “cantankerous”
The word “cantankerous” contains 4 syllables, divided as can · tan · ke · rous. It has 12 letters.
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How many syllables does "cantankerous" have?
"cantankerous" has 4 syllables.
How do you divide "cantankerous" into syllables?
"cantankerous" is divided into syllables as: can · tan · ke · rous.
What is the Scrabble score for "cantankerous"?
The Scrabble score for "cantankerous" is 18 points.