arcane

adjective

How many syllables in arcane?

There are 2 syllables in the word arcane.

See more 2-syllable adjectives

Divide arcane into syllables:

ar · cane

How to pronounce arcane:

Definition of arcane:

arcane (adjective):: very mysterious; mysterious, obscure; requiring secret or mysterious knowledge.; known or knowable only to a few people secret

Synonyms for arcane:

abstruse

academic

ambiguous

cabbalistic

confusing

deep

esoteric

hermetic

hidden

mysterious

mystical

occult

profound

recondite

scholarly

secret

Antonyms for arcane:

absolute

accessible

accountable

apparent

apprehensible

articulate

as clear as day

as plain as a pikestaff

as plain as day

as plain as the nose on your face

avowed

axiomatic

bald

bald-faced

bare

barefaced

basic

believable

beyond doubt

beyond question

black-and-white

blatant

blinding

bold

brazen

Show 185 more

Other 2-syllable words like arcane

Here are some other common words that have 2 syllables, like arcane does.

See all 2-syllable words

Syllable Quiz

How many syllables in the word allude?

Question 1 of 5

Syllable Fun Fact

In English, the rhythm of poetry often depends on syllable count and stress patterns, forming distinct metrical feet like iambic pentameter.

You, too, can become a syllable pro and wow your friends, family, and pets!

Learn more syllable fun facts

Trending words

These words are popular right now. Visit each word to master its syllable count.